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United States of America

Malaria

No

Trypanosoma Cruzi Risk

No

Sub Saharan Africa

No

West Nile Virus Risk

Yes
in all regions of the USA except Hawaii, Alaska and US Virgin Islands (St Choix, St John and St Thomas in the Leeward Islands)


Donors who have visited between 1st May and the 30th November must have the WNV Donor Selection Guideline applied.

Tropical Virus Risk

Yes
Chikungunya Virus, Dengue Virus and Zika Virus

Risk applies all year in the following islands:

  • US Virgin Islands (St Choix, St John and St Thomas): Chikungunya Virus, Dengue Virus, Zika Virus
  • Hawaii: Dengue Virus

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This entry was last updated in
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