Blood can also be donated after ticking. However, a period of one month should be observed without the manifestation of side symptoms. The National Transfusion Service (NTS) of the Slovak Republic has stated this on the social network.
She added that after borreliosis, blood can be donated a year after complete cure, which must be confirmed by laboratory examination and doctor. Also after a year, blood can be donated after tick -borne encephalitis. “While ticking with ticks for humans, only if he is a ‘parasite’ of a carrier of various diseases, we must be sure that it is absolutely ruined before donating blood,” NTS said.
Anyone who is 18 to 60 years of age, at least 50 kilograms and meets the basic health requirements can become a blood donor. Men can donate blood every three and women every four months. All current guidelines for blood donation are located on the website www.ntssr.sk.
