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What are the dangers involved in getting a blood transfusion?
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Very small: It is much safer than sport parachuting or high school football. Nowadays the most common fatal reaction is immune injury to the lungs. There are frequent mild reactions to blood, but these are Not dangerous. One of the cults, and some internet disinformation artists, offer clearly-false overestimates of the actual risks.
Answered 11/28/2017
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