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Iowa included in new Zika virus blood testing advisory

Iowa included in new Zika virus blood testing advisory

The Food and Drug Administration wants all U.S. blood banks to start screening for Zika virus, a major expansion intended to protect the nation's blood supply from the mosquito-borne disease.The new advisory means all U.S. states and territories will need to begin testing blood donations for Zika.Previously, the requirement was limited to areas with active Zika transmission such as Puerto Rico and two Florida counties.


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FDA advises testing for Zika virus in all donated blood and blood components in the US

FDA advises testing for Zika virus in all donated blood and blood components in the US

As a further safety measure against the emerging Zika virus outbreak, today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a revised guidance recommending universal testing of donated Whole Blood and blood components for Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories."There is still much uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of Zika virus transmission," said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research."At this time, the recommendation for testing the entire blood supply will help ensure that safe blood is available for all individuals who might need transfusion."The FDA first issued guidance on Feb. 16 recommending that only areas with active Zika virus transmission screen donated Whole Blood and blood components for Zika virus, use pathogen-reduction devices, or halt blood collection and obtain Whole Blood and blood components from areas of the U.S. without active virus transmission.


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FDA recommends testing all donated blood in the US for Zika virus

FDA recommends testing all donated blood in the US for Zika virus

In a major expansion of its policy on Zika virus, the Food and Drug Administration says it now recommends all blood donated in the United States be screened for possible Zika infection.Blood screening already underway in some areas"The FDA is updating its guidance after careful consideration of all available scientific evidence, consultation with other public health agencies, and taking into consideration the potential serious health consequences of Zika virus infection to pregnant women and children born to women exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy," the agency said in a statement released today.In February, the FDA released guidance for areas known to be affected by Zika transmission.

FDA advises testing for Zika virus in all donated blood and blood components in the US