WNV preventive measures Italy
Safety warnings
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Blood & Tissue
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19/07/2018
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care washas been informed by the Italian authority that in the the regions of Verona, Padua and Rovigo (Veneto Region).tia), WNV NAT positive mosquito pools have been identified. have been identified.
For this reason, donors of blood and blood components in thesed blood components in these regions ID WNV NAT testing.
In Italy, donors who have spent at least one night in these regions are banned from donating for 28 days. from donating for 28 days.
It is therefore requested that this be taken into account in the medical history discussions and donor selections.
Further inquiry note
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13/07/2022