Latest: Moves to reassure blood donors and recipients after patient contracted Hepatitis B

Blood donors and those who rely on transfusions are being reassured after a patient contracted Hepatitis B from a transfusion.

Latest: Moves to reassure blood donors and recipients after patient contracted Hepatitis B
Wed, 30 Aug, 2017 - 13:08

Update 5pm: Blood donors and those who rely on transfusions are being reassured after a patient contracted Hepatitis B from a transfusion.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service says the blood the person received had been tested, but the infection was not detectable at the early stage of infection.

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