France curbs blood transfusions over Zika virusTravellers coming back from any outbreak zones of the Zika virus will need to wait at least 28 days before giving blood to avoid any risk of transmission, French Health Minister Marisol Touraine said. Zika, which is rapidly spread More… |
Brazil confirms Zika infection from blood transfusionBrazilian health authorities confirmed on Thursday a case of transmission of Zika through a transfusion of blood from a donor who had been infected with the mosquito-borne virus that is spreading rapidly through the Americas. The More… |