Swine flu and the blood supply
The Wall Street Journal reports today that blood banks are facing shortages of blood products because blood drives have had fewer donors due to illness from swine flu. On top of that, donors are instructed to call the blood donation center if they develop illness in the few day period following donation and the blood is destroyed.
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