WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration wants all U.S. blood centers to start screening for Zika, a major expansion intended to protect the nation's blood supply from the mosquito-borne virus.
Friday's
advisory means all U.S. states and territories will need to begin
testing blood donations for Zika. Previously, the FDA had limited the
requirement to Puerto Rico and two Florida counties.
"There
is still much uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of Zika virus
transmission," said Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA's biologic
products center, in an agency release. "At this time, the recommendation
for testing the entire blood supply will help ensure that safe blood is
available for all individuals who might need transfusion."
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