5% of blood donors exposed to hepatitis E, says IBTS

One in 20 blood donors have been exposed to hepatitis E, an Irish Blood Transfusion Service study has found.

5% of blood donors exposed to hepatitis E, says IBTS
Tue, 29 Jul, 2014 - 01:00
Evelyn Ring

People can contract hepatitis E from eating infected pork and ham that is not thoroughly cooked.

The rate of infection varies across Europe.

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