Seroprevalence of hepatitis D virus among blood donors with hepatitis B surface antigen at Yaounde Central Hospital, Cameroon Background and Objectives Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) superinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can cause a severe form of viral hepatitis. A nation-wide general population study in Came...

Findings underscore the importance of continued HBV prevention, including vaccination, to protect blood donors and the wider community.

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#BloodSafety #HepatitisD #HBV #GlobalHealth #Research #Cameroon

Assessing the effect of policy change on transfusion safety in Brazil: A three‐and‐a‐half‐year study after lifting the deferral for men who have sex with men Background and Objectives In July 2020, Brazil removed the long-standing restrictions on blood donation by men who have sex with men (MSM), shifting donor eligibility criteria towards individual beh.....

New in #VoxSanguinis: Brazil’s policy lifting the MSM blood donor deferral didn’t raise HIV, HBV, or HCV rates across 560K+ donations.

Syphilis rise in first-time donors mirrors broader trends—public health strategies matter

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#BloodSafety #PublicHealth

Risk of transfusion‐transmitted infections among returned high‐risk deferred donors: A cohort study Background and Objectives Blood donor selection is crucial for ensuring safe blood supply. A well-designed donor selection system helps in maintaining donor engagement by minimizing unnecessary excl...

A recent study in #VoxSanguinis shows that returned high-risk deferred donors in Iran face a significantly higher risk of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) compared to eligible donors.

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#BloodSafety #TransfusionMedicine #MedicalResearch #PublicHealth

Warning using blood for #bloodtransfusion from people who suffered post covid syndrome / long covid and from people who took the Covid 19 #mRNA #modRNA.

#bloodsafety #bloodsupply #informedconsent

Study below:

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Blood Transfusion Diagnostics Market Size, Share, Report 2035 Blood Transfusion Diagnostics Market projected to grow at 5.89% CAGR, reaching USD 17.59 Billion by 2035, driving growth trends, competitive industry analysis and outlook 2025-2035

Advanced diagnostics ensure safety & efficiency in blood transfusions. 👉 www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/bloo... #Diagnostics #BloodSafety

Never thought I’d be this intrigued by how parasites sneak into blood banks… but here we are. 🩸

Fresh review on Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas disease transmission—plus what’s being done to stop it. Read now: brnw.ch/21wVYzi

#BloodSafety #Blood #Pathogens #Trypanosoma #Parasite #BlueSky #Science

Overall Incidence of HIV in Donated Blood Declined Despite Reduction in Deferral Periods Reducing the deferral period from 12 months to 3 months for those with high-risk behaviors did not increase the incidence of infectious diseases like HIV and hepatitis B appearing in donated blood.

Study of 43 million blood donations shows reducing deferral period from 12 to 3 months for high-risk behaviors maintained blood safety. HIV incidence in donated blood actually decreased from 1.2 to 0.8 per hundred thousand person-years during 2017-2023 period. #BloodSafety #HIV

1/10 🚨 CONTAMINATED BLOOD BANK STILL OPERATING IN EDMONTON 🚨

TWO YEARS after Health Canada warned of serious health risks, the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository continues contamination dangers.

800+ families affected.
#HealthCanada #BloodSafety

Blood Transfusion Diagnostics Market Growth Outlook 2034 Blood Transfusion Diagnostics Market projected to grow at 3.41% CAGR, reaching USD 6.5 Billion by 2035, driving growth global trends, competitive industry analysis and outlook 2025-2035

Ensuring safe, accurate transfusions through cutting-edge compatibility diagnostics.
#TransfusionTech #BloodSafety #HemoCare #LabInnovation

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Medical, Societal, and Ethical Considerations for Directed Blood Donation in 2025 | Annals of Internal Medicine In the United States and other high-income countries, blood donation primarily relies on anonymous, voluntary donors. However, directed blood donation—where people donate for a specific recipient—has ...

🩸Would you want “unvaccinated” blood? Some patients now demand it—and lawmakers are listening.

Our new Annals piece warns why this shift could endanger blood safety, amplify misinformation, and erode public trust.
Read: www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...
#BloodSafety #Bioethics #Misinformation

Effects of change in transfusion practice, population mix and fertility on red blood cell alloantibody prevalence Background and Objectives Factors affecting red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization have changed in New Zealand (NZ). We aimed to investigate whether alloimmunization prevalence had changed as a resul...

RBC alloantibody prevalence is declining in Canterbury, NZ — thanks to changes in transfusion practice, population mix & fertility.

New study in #VoxSanguinis highlights this positive trend for patient care.

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#TransfusionMedicine #BloodSafety #ISBT

ISBT Corporate Partner Webinar: Arboviruses and transfusion safety

ISBT Corporate Partner Webinar: Arboviruses & Transfusion Safety

🗓️ 25 Feb 2025 | ⏰ 4 PM CET

Join experts José Eduardo Levi & Xiaomei Zhu to explore the impact of emerging #arboviruses on blood safety.

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#ISBTWebinar #BloodSafety #TransfusionMedicine #Grifols

Blood bankers!

There’s still time to register for Wednesday’s educational program (3-4 pm ET) focusing on proposed legislation related to vaccines and blood donation safety. 💉

Register for free: bit.ly/3OqJMi4

#BloodDonation #BloodSupply #BloodSafety #HemeSky #MedSky