This is one of those "precautionary" steps. Babesiosis can be seriously life threatening so it is taken seriously. There used to be a lifetime ban on those who said they had ever had the disease, but with better testing re-entry into the donor pool is now allowed by some. These are the latest rules/guidelines: https://americasblood.org…
This is one of those "precautionary" steps. Babesiosis can be seriously life threatening so it is taken seriously. There used to be a lifetime ban on those who said they had ever had the disease, but with better testing re-entry into the donor pool is now allowed by some. These are the latest rules/guidelines: https://americasblood.org/news/final-babesia-guidance-published-by-fda/. So you may very well be able to participate if you have no residual. Your blood bank will be delighted to work with you, I am sure.
This is one of those "precautionary" steps. Babesiosis can be seriously life threatening so it is taken seriously. There used to be a lifetime ban on those who said they had ever had the disease, but with better testing re-entry into the donor pool is now allowed by some. These are the latest rules/guidelines: https://americasblood.org/news/final-babesia-guidance-published-by-fda/. So you may very well be able to participate if you have no residual. Your blood bank will be delighted to work with you, I am sure.
Awesome, thanks!