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People have dengue can donate blood?
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Dengue: People with dengue can donate blood 4 weeks after recovery from dengue fever.
Answered 9/11/2013
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American Red Cross: recommends deferring blood donations for 6 months if you have had Dengue Fever. “In most countries, donors who have been infected with dengue virus are deferred for periods of up to 6 months or even longer if they have received blood transfusions.” REF: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2713854/ REF: http://www.americanredcrossblood.org/faq.html
Answered 11/28/2017
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