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Re: Giving Blood

Posted By: TOM, on host 63.85.132.17
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2003, at 10:42:14
In Reply To: Re: Giving Blood posted by Don the Monkeyman on Thursday, October 23, 2003, at 09:01:37:

> My conclusion: the US blood donor screening is slow to react, and I wouldn't want to get a blood transfusion in the US. After all, I'd be 98% likely to catch SARS or WNV, if I've calculated the odds correctly.

Er? I'm pretty sure 98% of Americans who receive blood transfusions don't catch either of those. :-P Unless you meant something else by that?

TOM

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Re: Giving Blood - Darien - Thu, 10/23/2003, 12:22:17
- Re: Giving Blood - TOM - Thu, 10/23/2003, 12:37:14

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Message:	> > My conclusion: the US blood donor screening is slow to react, and I wouldn't want to get a blood transfusion in the US. After all, I'd be 98% likely to catch SARS or WNV, if I've calculated the odds correctly. > > Er? I'm pretty sure 98% of Americans who receive blood transfusions don't catch either of those. :-P Unless you meant something else by that? > > TOM
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