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Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 09:13:32 -0800
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Hi,
I donated blood before Sept 11. probably in August and the same mad cow 1980
rule for the UK was already there. I do not think that they are turning
blood donations away.
Luca Vassalli
Field Applications Engineer (FAE)
Maxim Integrated Products / Dallas Semiconductors
Direct: (408) 530-6656; Fax: (408) 331-1245
Main: (408) 737-7600 or (800) 998-8800
http://www.maxim-ic.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Hartmann [SMTP:andy.hartmann_at_att.net]
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 5:31 PM
> To: swiss-list_at_swiss-list.com
> Subject: swiss-list: Red Cross Blood Donation - New Rule
>
> Dear Swiss Listener...
> I tried to donate blood today but was turned away (donated ever since I
> came
> here 5 years ago). According to a new rule, people who stayed more than 6
> months outside the U.S. in any European country since 1/1/1980 (yes,
> EIGHTY)
> are not eligible for donations. Looks like there are too many people
> giving
> blood these days and they don't need "us" anymore.
> regards,
> Andreas
>
> Eligibility-Homepage
> http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/blood/learn/eligibl.html
>
> In particular:
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> Travel Outside of U.S.
> Wait 12 months after travel into areas with a risk of malaria.
> Wait 3 years after immigrating from a country with malaria.
> Persons who have spent long periods of time in countries where mad cow
> disease
> is found are not eligible to donate. You may not donate if you have stayed
> more than 3 months total in countries on list 1, or more than 6 months
> total
> in countries on list 2, since 1980.
>
> List 1: England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Northern
> Ireland, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar
> List 2: All of the countries in Europe, Oman
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