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1. Affected Individual
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Obligatory
Must not donate if:
Less than 12 months from recovery.
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See if Relevant
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Additional Information
Hepatitis E is similar to hepatitis A in the way that it is spread (faecal - oral route and sewage-contaminated food and water). Infection is often related to travel to countries with poor hygiene/sewage conditions. It can affect non-human animals and has been found in pigs in the UK. There have been reports of transmission by transfusion. Infection may be symptom free but can be serious and occasionally fatal. The Blood Services do not test for this infection.
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Update Information
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.
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Reason for Change
There have been minor alterations to the 'Additional Information'.
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2. Current or Former Sexual Partner of Affected Individual
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Obligatory
Must not donate if:
Less than 12 months from recovery of current sexual partner, or from last sexual contact if a former sexual partner.
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Additional Information
There is a risk of transmitting the infection through sexual activity. Infection may be symptom free but can be serious and occasionally fatal. The 12 month exclusion allows any infection to run its natural course and for any risk of passing the infection on through donation to have passed.
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Update Information
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.
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Reason for Change
'Additional Information' has been added.
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3. Person Currently or Formerly Sharing a Home with an Affected Individual
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Obligatory
Must not donate if:
Less than 12 months from recovery of the last affected person in the home, or from the last contact if no longer sharing.
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Additional Information
Because hepatitis E is spread by the faecal - oral route household contacts may easily become infected. Infection may be symptom free but can be serious and occasionally fatal. The 12 month exclusion allows any infection to run its natural course and for any risk of passing the infection on through donation to have passed.
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Update Information
This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 01.
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Reason for Change
'Additional Information' has been added.
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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.
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