Can people who have had malaria donate blood after a full recovery?

poshprice

In the UK, if a person has had malaria, they must wait for at least 3 years (after recovery) in order to donate blood: http://www.blood.co.uk/visually_impaired/vi_malaria.html Mar 04 09, 9:24 AM

Midget40

American Red Cross: Malaria; had Malaria in last three years: defer donation for three years after full recovery http://www.bloodmobile.org/donor_who.html Mar 04 09, 9:25 AM

wajo

In Australia, it's 4 months. Your blood will be tested for malaria if you've ever had it or are seen as at risk. People with malaria can still donate plasma. "To prevent transmission of malaria Australian Red Cross Blood Service tests will test your blood donation if: in the previous three years you have visited an at-risk country; or you lived in an at-risk country for six or more months continuously, at any stage of your life; or you have ever had malaria Before we can test, four months must have passed since you left the at-risk country or recovered from the disease. Until you can be tested only the plasma portion of your donation can be used. This very valuable plasma is sent to be processed into plasma products (which do not transmit the malaria organism). " http://www.donateblood.com.au/page.aspx?IDDataTreeMenu=88&parent=30#answer91 Mar 04 09, 1:43 PM