| Definitions | Includes Crimean-Congo Fever, Ebola Virus Disease, Lassa Fever and Marburg Fever.
Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Endemic Areas are shown in the 'Geographical Disease Risk Index' (GDRI) as a Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Risk. Outbreak information is also listed but is not required for Whole Blood and Components Donor Selection Guideline users. |
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| Obligatory | Must not donate if:
Ever diagnosed with a Viral Haemorrhagic Fever. |
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| Obligatory | Must not donate if:
Less than 6 months from last contact with an affected individual or travel to an endemic country. | | Discretionary | If more than 6 months from last contact, completion of investigations or return to the UK from endemic country, accept. |
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| Obligatory | Must not donate if:
The donor has had sex with an individual who had been diagnosed with a Viral Haemorrhagic Fever at any time before their last sexual contact. |
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| See if Relevant | The Geographical Disease Risk Index for countries with a current endemic Viral Haemorrhagic Fever risk |
| Additional Information | There is evidence of persistent virus in individuals who recover from several forms of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever. For this reason, it is necessary to defer the sexual partners of these individuals. |
| Reason for change | A permanent deferral has been introduced for donors who have had sex with an individual who has been diagnosed with a Viral Haemorrhagic Fever. |
| Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.
Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers. |