I can’t give blood as I lived in the United Kingdom for six months during the period 1980-1996. When will a test for vCJD be developed?
Although the number of cases of vCJD (the human form of ‘mad cow disease’) in the UK is declining, in the absence of a screening test, the full extent of exposure is not known. The Blood Service is monitoring progress in the development of a reliable blood screening test for vCJD. Should this deferral policy be changed for any reason, please be assured that this information will be disseminated widely. More information can be found here.
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