BHOPAL: Confusion prevails over guidelines framed to check the spread of Zika infection and blood donation. The Union government’s national blood transfusion council (NBTC) guidelines state to disqualify donation of blood by a Zika-infected person at least for four months. It states: “In case of Zika infection, defer for four months following recovery. In case of history of travel to endemic Zika virus outbreak zone, the same protocol is followed.”Zika virus is a new challenge for blood transfusion, according to a study published in The Lancet.Unlike other vector-borne ailment like dengue and chikungunya , Zika virus can be spread by blood transfusion and sexual intercourse.With over 100 Zika cases already diagnosed in MP, blood transfusion and possible transmission of Zika is a clear and presents threat, said experts. Blood donors are checked for hepatitis B , hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, syphilis and malaria
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