UK monitors blood donations for tropical diseases to prepare for threats from climate change.

The UK is monitoring blood donations to detect tropical diseases like West Nile virus, tick-borne encephalitis, and Usutu virus, which could spread due to climate change. The NHS is checking 5,000 blood samples from consenting donors to track potential infection risks as ticks and mosquitoes move northward. Though the current risk is low, the system aims to prepare for future disease threats.

November 20, 2024
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