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Posted on February 11, 2016 by Sarah Zhang

The US Has the Tech to Keep Zika Out of the Blood Supply

The US Has the Tech to Keep Zika Out of the Blood Supply

Zika can be transmitted through blood transfusions. But the technology to inactivate nearly all pathogens in donated blood exists---and it’s existed for over a decade.

The post The US Has the Tech to Keep Zika Out of the Blood Supply appeared first on WIRED.

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