Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Lane Blood Center soon will test for Zika virus : registerguard





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Lane Blood Center soon will test for Zika virus

Lane Blood Center soon will test for Zika virus
Lane Blood Center soon will test for Zika virus
The Lane Blood Center will begin testing blood donations no later than mid-November for the Zika virus after receiving a nationwide advisory from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.As of Tuesday, 26 travel-related Zika transmission cases have been confirmed in Oregon, and only one of those was in Lane County, according to state and county health departments.The virus is transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.


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Government working to secure money to fight Zika virus

Government working to secure money to fight Zika virus
Government working to secure money to fight Zika virus
For sisters, Laverne Hunter and Sandra Allen, a walk through their southeast Houston neighborhood often includes talk of mosquitoes, especially because of the impending threat of Zika."Once I get in the house, I'm stinging, so I know they're out there," said Hunter.Senator John Cornyn was walked the same neighborhood with Harris County Public Health leaders, who're showing him how the county is tracking the type of mosquitos which carry Zika.Leaders are also demonstrating the need for the $1.1 billion that Cornyn is confident lawmakers will approve by the end of September.


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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
FDA advises testing for Zika virus in all donated blood and blood components in the US
EspañolPortuguêsAs 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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Singapore identifies 26 more Zika virus cases

Singapore identifies 26 more Zika virus cases
Singapore identifies 26 more Zika virus cases
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GMO mosquitoes are safe, can fight Zika virus

GMO mosquitoes are safe, can fight Zika virus
GMO mosquitoes are safe, can fight Zika virus
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FDA advises testing for Zika virus in all donated blood and blood components in the US

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