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[Biowatch]

>>The Food and Drug Administration is considering changes to its blood-donor guidelines including increasing the time that people suspected of having or diagnosed with West Nile virus should be prohibited from giving blood.<<

Considering that anyone in many parts of the U.S. who has been bitten by a mosquito could be "suspected" of having West Nile virus, this could be a tricky ruling to enforce.

(And could substantially decrease the blood donor pool.)

>>Those who test positive for the mosquito-borne illness are also deferred for 28 days.<<

Is there a rapid test for West Nile?