New Blood Donation Rules to Stop Zika Virus Spread in CanadaKelownaNowCanadian Blood Services has come out with new rules to help stop the spread of Zika Virus in the country. Anyone who has travelled outside of Canada, the U.S. and Europe will have to…
Deferral for would-be-blood donors who have visited Zika-affected countries – Glasgow Evening Times
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Deferral for would-be-blood donors who have visited Zika-affected countries
Glasgow Evening Times Donors who have travelled to countries affected by the Zika outbreak cannot give blood for a month after returning home, officials have said. NHS Blood and Transplant said that “safety of the blood supply is paramount” as it imposed the 28-day ban on … Existing rules ‘sufficient to protect blood supplies from Zika virus’Irish Independent |
Donors’ meet proposed to raise reconstruction funds – Himalayan Times
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Donors‘ meet proposed to raise reconstruction funds
Himalayan Times This means funding pledges of $4.1 billion made by development partners during ICNR is more than enough to execute work related to reconstruction and rehabilitation. “So, the NAR’s proposal to hold another donors‘ conference does not sound logical … |
First travel-related Zika case confirmed in Georgia – WSB Radio
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First travel-related Zika case confirmed in Georgia
WSB Radio “We will also ask that if a donor does donate and subsequently develops symptoms consistent with Zika virus infection within 14 days of that donation, that he or she immediately notify the Red Cross so that we can quarantine the product,” Susan Stramer … Zika threat prompts blood donation precautiondurhamregion.com Blood donors asked to hold off in wake of Zika virusCBC.ca |
More than 400 Patients Receive ‘Second Chance at Life’ Via Organ Donation – PR Newswire (press release)
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More than 400 Patients Receive ‘Second Chance at Life’ Via Organ Donation
PR Newswire (press release) SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA), the organ procurement organization that provides organ donation and recovery services for families in Central and South Texas, supported 133 noble … |
Zika threat prompts blood donation precaution – durhamregion.com
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Zika threat prompts blood donation precaution
durhamregion.com Canadian Blood Services says the 21-day period ensures enough time has passed for the virus to be eliminated from a person’s bloodstream, but it is asking people to postpone blood donation for at least a month after returning from travel outside the … Some Southern California blood donors asked to postpone giving amid Zika concernsLA Daily News |
Zika threat prompts new blood donation rules for some travellers – TheChronicleHerald.ca
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Zika threat prompts new blood donation rules for some travellers
TheChronicleHerald.ca Canadian Blood Services says the 21-day period ensures enough time has passed for the virus to be eliminated from a person’s bloodstream, but it is asking people to postpone blood donation for at least a month after returning from travel outside the … US Red Cross asks blood donors to wait 28 days after visiting Zika areasReuters Some Southern California blood donors asked to postpone giving amid Zika concernsLA Daily News Korea to limit blood donations as Zika spreadsThe Korea Herald |
Zika virus: Canadian Blood Services sets 21-day donation ban on travellers in risk areas – CBC.ca
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Zika virus: Canadian Blood Services sets 21-day donation ban on travellers in risk areas
CBC.ca People who travel outside Canada, the continental U.S. and Europe won’t be able to donate blood for 21 days after their return, Canadian Blood Services says. The eligibility criteria will change to include a 21-day waiting period to mitigate the risk … US Red Cross Asks Blood Donors to Wait 28 Days after Visiting Zika AreasScientific American |
Army organizes blood donation camp – Rising Kashmir Daily English Newspaper
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Army organizes blood donation camp
Rising Kashmir Daily English Newspaper An Army statement today said, “Army yesterday organized a blood donation camp at premises of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Rangreth, Srinagar, as a humanitarian medical assistance at the behest of LD Hospital, Srinagar.”. |
Now, blood donation app for needy – Chandigarh Tribune
Now, blood donation app for needyChandigarh TribuneTo help those who need blood in case of an emergency, but do not know how to go about it, a student of Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University, Bathinda, has developed an android application. …