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Have you been outside of Ireland or the UK (on holidays or on business) in the last 12 months?
Travel outside of Ireland carries a risk of transmitting an illness such as Malaria, West Nile Virus, Zika Virus, and Dengue virus (among others) to sick patients.
- Following return from a Malarial risk area where the duration of the stay was less than 6 months continuously ( i.e. holiday or business trip ) you cannot donate for 12 months ( 365 day) from the day you leave the area
- NB: If you meet the criteria for Malaria Antibody testing
- Are a resident
- Had malaria
- Had an unexplained fever
Following return from a malaria endemic area you can donate 6 months after you left the malarial area as you will have a malaria antibody test
- Following return from a tropical area, you cannot donate for 3 months ( 90 day) - from the day you leave the area
- Following return from a country or area that is not tropical and has no risk of Malaria you may need to wait for up to 28 days after return before donating
For a list of countries and associated risks, click here.
Click on Malaria for more information
Please contact us at 1800 731137 for further information.
