Please select a country from the list to view the specific additional risks associated with it. Stopovers must be taken into account when reviewing your travel history.

There are a number of travel associated risks with Afghanistan.

There is a current risk for Malaria from

• May to November in all areas except the central highlands

If you visited the country for a holiday or business trip that was under 6 months in duration within the last 12 months you cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

There is a year round Dengue Fever risk for the whole country - it must be a minimum of 28 days since you left any part of the country before you can attend to  donate

If you lived in Afghanistan for a continues period of 6 months or longer at any time of your life the previous Malaria risk has to be taken into consideration

Previous Malaria Risk :

• All year whole country until Feb 1996
• Whole country below 2000m (May-Nov) until Sept 2015

This also applies if you ever had

• malaria associated with being in Afghanistan or any other malaria endemic area or
• had an unexplained fever associated with being in Afghanistan or any other malaria endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click malaria 

There is a West Nile Virus (WNV) risk  from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

There are a number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice if you visited the country for a holiday or business trip that was under 6 months in duration within the last 12 months.

If you lived in Algeria for a continuous period of 6 months or longer at any time of your life the previous malaria risk has to be taken into consideration:

The previous malaria risk was:All year in the whole country until Feb 1996 and from March 1996 to May 2019: desert oasis of Ihrir (Illizi Department) only

This also applies if you ever

• had malaria
• had an unexplained fever associated with being in Algeria during the time periods or any other malaria endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click malaria 

Tropical illness, Chik V, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

No travel risks.

There is no airport in Andorra so please consider the country / airport you flew in and out of to get to Andorra

There is a malaria risk  all year round in the whole country. 

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

  If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Other travel risks associated with Angola are topical illness Dengue and Zika virus.

For more information click malaria 

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice on how long you must wait to attend a clinic based on the part of the country you were in

The risks are of Tropical illness  all year round in the  Northern part of the country above the Tropic of Capricorn (but does not include Buenos Aires).

Zika Virus risk is all year round in the whole country and  Dengue risk is all year round in the whole country.

If you or your mother were born Argentina you cannot donate blood due to the risk of Chagas' disease

There was a previous Malaria risk for Argentina until February 1996  all year round in rural areas

 and from March 1996 to September 2006: between the months of October to May the risk was in areas below 1200m only.

Between  October 2006 to May 2019 the risk was all year round  in rural areas of Salta, Jujuy, Misiones and Corrientes

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more at any time of your life
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice about your eligibility to have malaria testing done.

For more information click malaria 

No travel risks.

Tropical illness , Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness risk is all year in Northern part only, above Tropic of Capricorn (includes Rockhampton, Mackay, Airlie Beach, Bowen, Townsville, Mission Beach and Cairns) -You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Dengue virus risk all year north of Alice Springs - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

There is a current malaria risk  between the Kura and Araz Rivers, there is no risk in Baku city.

Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice if you travelled to Azerbaijan as a visitor for a holiday or business trip of less than 6 months in duration in the last 12 months.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click malaria 

No travel risks.

Tropical illness risk is all year in Southern Islands only - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Chik V and Zika Virus risk is all year in all islands -You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

MERS-CoV risk - You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risk.

The island of Bali has no malaria risk. There is a tropical illness risk along with a Chik V and Dengue risk.

It must be 90 days from the day you left the island of Bali before you donate.

There is a risk of malaria associated with certain parts of Indonesia and islands which Bali is part of. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice if you were in mainland Indonesia or other islands.

Click on INDONESIA for additional information

There are a  number of travel associated risks in this country:

The Tropical illness risk is all year in Southern part of country, south of Tropic of Cancer (does not include Dhaka or Comilla)- this requires a minimum of 90 days from the time you leave the area before you attend a clinic

The  Dengue Risk , Zika Risk and  Chik V Risk affect the entire country all year round and require a minimum of 28 days from the day you leave the country before you attend a clinic

The current Malaria risk is all year in districts south and east of Comilla City. No risk in Dhaka city.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave any area where Malaria is a risk   as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

There was a previous malaria risk in the whole country until Sept 2015 ( all year round)

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click malaria 

Tropical illness, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risk.

No travel risk.

There are a  number of travel associated risks in this country.

The Tropical risk applies to the whole country so it must be a minimum of 90 days from when you left the country before you attend to donate.

There is a malaria risk in  Stann Creek all year round if you visited this area  for a holiday or business trip that was under 6 months in duration within the last 12 months You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave this area of Belize

Due to Chagas disease if you or your mother were born in Belize you will not be able to donate.

There was a previous malaria risk for Belize in the whole country prior to December 2016.

         If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click malaria 

The travel risks are Tropical illness, Viral Haemorrhagic Fever, and Chik V risk - There is also a year round malaria risk for the whole country

Due to the year round risk of malaria you cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries        

For more information click malaria 

Due to the risk of Chik V Virus in the whole country all year round it has to be a minimum of 28 days from the date you left Bermuda before you can attend to donate.

Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 if you have any queries.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Due to the number of travel associated risks ( malaria risk, tropical risk ,Chik v & Zika virus risk)  in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice if you visited the country for a holiday or business trip that was under 6 months in duration within the last 12 months.

There is a Malaria risk  all year round  in all areas below 2500m including in regions of Beni, Pando and Santa Cruz . There is No risk in La Paz city.

The Previous malaria risk was All year in various rural areas below 2500m until August 2009.

The malaria risk applies:

if you spent 6 months or more in Bolivia for a continuous period at any time of your life

if you ever had malaria

if you had an unexplained fever associated with travel to Bolivia (or any other malaria area )

Do a risk of Chagas disease If you or your mother were born in Bolivia you cannot donate , please go to Chagas disease entry in Travel FAQ's

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Malarial risk is present all year on the island of Borneo  

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area
•  

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

West Nile Virus risk is from  01 May  to  30 November  in the whole country. The IBTS tests for West Nile Virus during the most at risk season each year. While we are testing you may be able to donate . Please contact us on Donor Infoline 1800731 137 for advice.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, the deferral period of 28 days after leaving an at risk area does not apply.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

The travel risks are Tropical illness, Chic V & Zika Virus risk  and a Malaria risk  all year round in the whole country.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V & Zika Virus risk -   You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V & Zika Virus risk -   You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

No travel risks.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V & Zika Virus risk -   You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria, Chik V and Tropical illness risk -   You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risk.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Malaria, Tropical illness & Chic V risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V & Viral Haemorrhagic Fever risk -   You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

You can not donate if you or your mother were born in Costa Rica due to the risk of Chagas disease.

There is a Malaria risk  all year round  in Limon province on the Caribbean coast and in the Alajuela province.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the area of the country where the malaria risk applies  as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

Tropical illness risk is all year in whole country so it must be a minimum of 90 days since you left any part of the country before you can attend a clinic.

There was a previous malaria risk all year round the  in whole country until Dec 2011

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area
•  

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

  Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Malaria, Tropical illness, Viral Haemorrhagic Fever, Dengue and Zika Virus risk- You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness, West Nile Virus, Dengue Virus and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country. 

The Malaria risk dates from  August 1st  2017 and affects  Esentepe (also known as Agios Amvrosios) only, which is in in the Kyrenia District in Northern Cyprus. There is no risk in other areas.  

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

No travel risks.

Malaria, Tropical illness and Dengue Virus risk- You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness, Chik V, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V, Dengue & Zika Virus risk -   You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria, Tropical illness & Chic V risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness risk is all year in Southern part only, south of Tropic of Cancer (does not include cities of Cairo or Alexandria or the resorts of Sharm el Sheikh, Marsa Alam or Nabq Bay) - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus risk in whole county - You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Malaria, Tropical illness & Chic V risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

No travel risks.

There is a malaria risk in the east of  this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the at risk malaria area as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Zika Virus risk – You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

Chikungunya risk is all year round in:

 The entire region of: Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur, (Which includes the departments of: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Vaucluse).

AND

The following departments of the Occitanie region ( formerly known as Languedoc Roussillon Region) 

Gard, Hérault and Pyrénées Orientales

The following are at risk of Chik V: Nice and the Côte d’Azur (the French Riviera), Marseille, Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Cannes, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Nimes, Montpellier, Sète, Béziers and Perpignan.  

You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave any or all of the regions listed above

Dengue risk is all year round

The entire region of: Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azure. (This includes the departments of: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Vaucluse).

AND

The following departments of the Occitanie region ( formerly known as Languedoc Roussillon region)

Hautes Pyrénées  (this includes Lourdes) , Haute Garonne, Gard, Hérault and Pyrénées Orientales 

The following are at risk of Dengue: Nice and the Côte d’Azur (the French Riviera), Marseille, Toulon, Toulouse, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Cannes, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Nimes, Montpellier, Sète, Béziers and Perpignan.  

You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave any or all of the regions listed above

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in:

The entire region of: Provence - Alpes - Côte d'Azur,

(Which includes the departments of: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and Vaucluse).

AND

The following departments of the Occitanie region ( formerly known as Languedoc Roussillon region)

 Gard, Hérault and Pyrénées Orientales 

AND

The department of Gironde which includes the city of Bordeaux in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region

AND

The department of Charente-Maritime which includes the city La Rochelle in the Nouvelle Aquitane region.

AND

The island of Corsica which includes the city of Ajaccio.

You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave any or all of the regions listed  above

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V, Dengue & Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria,Tropical and Dengue Virus illness risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice

Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

No travel risks.

The malaria risk is in the whole country, including mainland Greece and the Greek Islands, but not Athens, from May 1st 2017 to November 30th 2017.  There was no risk in the Greek Islands prior to 01 May 2017.  NB The malarial risk for donors to any part of Greece will end after 30 November 2017. 

West Nile Virus risk is from 01 May to 30 November in the whole country (including Athens). The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

No travel risks.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness, Chic V, Dengue & Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V & Viral haemorrhagic Fever risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V & Zika Virus risk and Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) -

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area
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Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

If you or your mother were born in Guyana you will not be able to donate blood due to the risk of Chagas disease.

There is a Malaria risk  all year round  in most of country except for Amsterdam, Georgetown and the coast. Travel to the affected areas will mean

you cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

The Tropical illness risk is all year in whole country with no exception this requires you to have left a minimum of 90 days prior to being eligible to attend a clinic to donate ( unless the malarial risk applies )

There is a previous malaria risk  that was all year, in the whole country until Sept 2015

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V & Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria, Tropical illness, Chic V, Dengue & Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

No travel risks.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Chikungunya Virus risk is all year in the regions of Lazio (Including Rome and Vatican City) and Calabria.  You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the Lazio or Calabria regions.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness, Chik V, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No risks

MERS-CoV risk is all year in whole country - You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

 Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice if you visited Kenya for a holiday or business trip that was under 6 months in duration within he last 12 months due to the number of travel associated risks in this country,

There is a risk of malaria in most parts of the country

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Tropical illness and Chik V risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

MERS-CoV risk is all year in whole country - You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

There is a Malaria risk all year round in the  whole country EXCEPT for  Vientiane ( the capital of Laos) 

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration unless your visit was only to Vientiane.

Tropical illness Chik V, Dengue and Zika virus risk in whole country  - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country ( this risk applies to all of Laos)

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

  Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

No travel risks.

No travel risks.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

The risks are for Tropical illness, Chic V & Viral haemorrhagic Fever risk  and a year round risk for malaria for the whole country  

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Tropical illness risk is all year in Southern part only, south of Tropic of Cancer - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

No travel risks.

No travel risks.

Tropical illness risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Malaria, Tropical illness and Chic V risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Dengue Virus risk – You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria, Tropical illness and Chic V risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Travel risks are Viral Haemorrhagic Fever, Dengue Virus and Tropical illness risk

Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

No travel risks.

Tropical illness, Chik V, Dengue Virus and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness, Chik V, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

There is a Malaria risk  all year round in the whole country.     

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Tropical illness, Chik V and Dengue Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Travel risks are Tropical illness, Chic V and Dengue Virus risk and a Malaria risk is all year round  in the whole country.      

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries .             

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Includes Yap Island, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Kosrae.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Dengue Virus risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country - You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

Travel risks are Dengue Virus & Tropical illness risk and a Malaria risk is all year round in the whole country.        

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries.        

Due to  the malaria and tropical risks associated with  this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave certain parts of the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration. There is also a tropical illness risk associated with the northern part of the country which requires a visitor to have left the area a minimum of 90 days prior to being able to donate

 If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries.             

Tropical illness and Chik V risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

There is a Malaria risk  all year round  in the  low lying areas in the South of the country. If you have  flown to Kathmandu and stayed within the Himalayan area only there is no risk.

If you have travelled overland from the Indian border and have travelled in the Southern lower plains along the Indian border a malaria risk will be applied.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the area of the  country  considered to be at risk of malaria as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

Dengue Virus risk is all year in the whole country - any visitor to the country will not be able to donate for a minimum of 28 days from when you left (even for the areas considered non malarial risk areas)

There was a previous malaria risk in the whole country until September 2006

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

No travel risk.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness, Chik V, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

Travel risks are  Dengue Virus and Tropical illness risk -  

Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click malaria 

There is a malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Other travel risks:  Tropical illness, Chic V, Zika Virus & Viral haemorrhagic Fever risk 

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries        

For more information click malaria 

Tropical illness and  Chik V risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risk.

Tropical illness risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risk.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Travel risks are  Chic V ,  Dengue Virus risk and a Malaria risk  all year round  in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

  If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

If you or your mother were born in Panama you will not be able to donate due to the risk of Chagas disease.

There is a current malaria risk  all year round  in the  whole country with the exception of the  Canal Zone and Panama City.

There was a previous malaria risk all  year round in the  whole country until December  2011

There is a Tropical illness risk is all year in whole country: you must have left any part of the country a minimum of 90 days  before you can attend to donate.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave a part of the  country at risk of malaria as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

  Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Malaria, Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

 If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

If you or your mother was born in Paraguay you will not be able to donate due to a risk of Chagas disease.

There is no current  risk of malaria in any part of the country however there was a previous malaria risk:

Until February 1996 all year round in the  whole country from March 1996 to September 2006 and  between October to May in rural areas and

from October 2006 to June 2018: all year in the Alto Parana and Caaguazú departments

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Due to the number of travel associated risks including malaria in certain regions and risk of tropical illness in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

If you or your mother were born in Peru you will not be able to donate because of the risk of Chagas disease.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more ( but not born in Peru)
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

There is a malaria risk is all year in various parts of  the country.

There is also a tropical illness risk for the whole country - you cannot donate for a minimum of 90 days after you have left any part of the country.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave certain areas affected by malaria  as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

 If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Tropical illness risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

West Nile Virus risk is from 01 May to 30 November in The Algarve area only; including cities of Faro, Albufeira, Lagos, Olhao & Portimao and the resorts of Vilamoura, Praia de Rocha and Alvor.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness, Chik V, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

MERS-CoV risk is all year in whole country - You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Dengue Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

Travel risks are  Dengue Virus and Tropical illness risk -   You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country.

Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

 If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

 Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

There is a Malaria risk  all year in the South and West provinces. There is no risk in the Eastern, Northern and Central provinces,  Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Riyadh or Taif.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the malaria at risk areas as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

There is a Tropical illness risk  all year in the  Southern part of the country only, south of Tropic of Cancer ( this includes Jeddah and Mecca but not  Riyadh). For visitors only to the southern part of the country it must be a minimum of 90 days since you left the affected area before you can attend to donate.

There is a Dengue virus risk is all year in whole country and a Mers CoV risk is all year in whole country it must be a minimum of 28 days since you left the affected area before you can attend to donate.

Travel Risks Tropical illness, Chic V, Zika Virus & Viral haemorrhagic Fever risk

Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries              

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Dengue Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Travel risks are Tropical illness, Chic V & Viral haemorrhagic Fever risk -

Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

 If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries

Tropical illness, Chik V, Zika Virus and Dengue Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice

 Tropical illness risk and Malaria risk is all year in the whole country.          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

 If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Please contact us on the Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 with any queries.

Travel risks include Tropical illness, Chic V and Dengue Virus risk. The Malaria risk is all year in the whole country.          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration due to the risk of malaria.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Please contact us on the Donor Infoline  1800 731 137 if you have any queries

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Chik V risk is all year in whole country – you cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country ( NB the malaria risk may impact whether you can donate or not)

The current Malaria risk is all year in some areas in the North East of country (Mpumalanga and Limpopoprovinces) including Kruger National Park, Limpopo Transfrontier Park, Hans Merensky Nature Reserveand Nwanedi National Park. There is no risk in Sun City, Johannesburg or Pretoria.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the areas listed above  as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Travel risks are Tropical illness and Chic V Virus risk  and Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration due to the risk of malaria.

  If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Please contact us on the Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 if you have any queries

West Nile Virus risk is from 01 May to 30 November in the region of Andalucía and the provinces of  Tarragona , Badajoz and Valencia only.

Dengue Virus risk is All Year in the region of Murcia. Murcia is in the southeast of Spain and contains the cities of Murcia, Cartagena and Lorca.  

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Dengue risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness risk and Zika Virus - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Travel risks are Tropical illness, Dengue & Viral haemorrhagic Fever risk - and Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

If you or your mother were born in Suriname you will not be able to donate due to a risk of Chagas disease.

There is a Malaria risk all year in all areas except: Paramaribo City, coastal regions and savannah areas. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave an area affected by malaria as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

There was a malaria risk in the whole country up until 2011.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

No travel risks.

No travel risks.

No travel risks.

Malaria & and West Nile Virus risk in whole country -

Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Tropical illness and Dengue Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

There is a Malaria risk from June-October in some Southern border areas (Khatlon Region) and in some central (Dushanbe), Western (Gorno) Badakhshan), and northern (Leninabad) region areas

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the areas above of the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Other travel risks are Travel risks are Tropical illness, Chic V , Dengue Virus risk and Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF)

For more information click Malaria

There is a Malaria risk  all year in the whole country:    

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

 If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

Other travel risks are Travel risks are Tropical illness, Chic V , Dengue Virus risk and Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF)

For more information click Malaria

Please contact our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 if you have any questions

Do the risk of malaria you cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the areas listed below as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration

The Malaria risk is all year in areas along the Cambodian, Laos and Myanmar borders, there is also risk in inland areas of the Surat Thani province.

No risk in cities of Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pattaya, Phuket and the islands of Ko Samui and Ko Chang, Koh Phi Phi and the River Quai bridge area.

NB - travel between areas may include areas where malaria is a risk - Please contact us on our  Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness, Chik V, Dengue and Zika Virus risk is all year in whole country - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave any part of the  country.

From October 2021, there has been an outbreak of malaria in the Ranong, Songkhla and Trat provinces, including the island of Ko Chang therefore a risk also  applies to these areas.  

There was a risk of malaria in the whole country prior to 2012 

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click Malaria

There is a Malaria risk  all year in the whole country:         

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

Other  travel Risks include  Dengue Virus, Viral Haemorrhagic Fever and Tropical illness risk -  

             Malaria : If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click Malaria

Tropical illness and Chik V Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness, Dengue and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

There is a Malaria risk  from May to October ( each year)  in the southeastern part of the country, the Syrian and Iraqi borders and in the Cukurova Plain east of Adana.

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the areas listed above between May to October  as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

There is No malaria risk in the main tourist areas in the west and south-west of the country. No risk for visitors to the popular tourist resorts served by the airports in Bodrum, Antalya and Dalaman.

There is a West Nile Virus risk is from 01 May to 30 November in the whole country- the IBTS test for West Nile Virus during the seasonal risk please contact the donor infoline 1800 731 137 about your eligibility to donate

There is a Previous malaria risk:

All year in Southeast Anatolia from Mersin city to the Iraqi border until Sept. 2000. May to October, in the south-eastern part of the country, the Syrian and Iraqi borders and in the Cukurova as above until August 2017.

If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area
•  

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click Malaria

No travel risks.

Tropical illness, Chik V and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical illness risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

There is a Malaria risk all year round in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

 Other travel risks are Tropical illness, Chic V, Zika Virus & Viral haemorrhagic Fever risk -

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 
• Please click here for more information on Malaria

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click Malaria

West Nile Virus (WNV) risk is from the 01 May to 30 November in the whole country.

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness risk is all year in southern part of country only, south of Tropic of Cancer (does not include Dubai or Abu Dhabi). You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

MERS-CoV risk is all year in whole country - You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

West Nile Virus risk  is all year in 37 US states:            

Alabama, Maryland, South Carolina, Arizona, Michigan, South Dakota, Arkansas, Minnesota, Tennessee, California, Mississippi, Utah, Colorado, Missouri, Virginia, Delaware, Montana, Washington, Georgia, Nebraska, West Virginia, Idaho, Nevada, Wisconsin, Illinois, New Mexico, Wyoming, Indiana, North Carolina, Iowa, North Dakota, Kansas, Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Oregan.

West Nile Virus risk  is  a  seasonal risk in Alaska and the North Eastern States:         

01 May to 30th November              

North Eastern States: Connecticut, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont.  

The IBTS tests blood donations for WNV during the most at risk seasons each year. While we are testing, you may be eligible to donate. Please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

ZIKA, Dengue and WNV risk is all year in FLORIDA - You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.                                                                                                         

ZIKA and WNV risk is all year in TEXAS. You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

Tropical risk is all year in HAWAII. You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Dengue Virus risk – You cannot donate for 28 days from the date you leave the country.

No travel risks.

There is a Malaria risk is all year in the whole country :        

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

 Other travel risks are Tropical illness, Dengue and Zika virus.

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click Malaria

If you or your mother were born in Venezuela you will not be able to donate due to a risk of Chagas disease

Malaria risk is all year in the whole country          

You cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click Malaria

Due to the number of travel associated risks in this country, please contact us on our Donor Infoline 1800 731 137 for advice.

Tropical illness and Zika Virus risk - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

The Malaria risk is all year in most of the country. No risk for visitors to Sana'a. You cannot donate for 365 days from the date you leave the country ( exception being Sana'a only ) as a visitor only i.e. following a holiday or business trip of less than 6 months in duration within the last 12 months

Tropical illness, Chik V, Dengue virus and Mers CoV risk is all year in whole country - You cannot donate for 90 days from the date you leave the country.

Please contact the donor infoline 1800731 137 if you have any further questions

                If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click Malaria

There is a Malaria risk  all year round in the whole country you cannot donate for 365 days (1 year) from the date you leave the country as a visitor only e.g. a holiday / business trip of less than 6 months in duration.

  If any of the risk factors listed below apply to you:

• You lived at any time in any malarial endemic area for a continuous period of 6 months or more
• You ever had malaria
• You ever had an unexplained fever associated with any malarial endemic area 

Samples can be taken (but not a donation) to include a malaria antibody test:

• If a minimum of 6 months have elapsed since you left any malaria area
• You are fully recovered from malaria for at least 3 years (where applicable)
• You are fully recovered from the unexplained fever for at least 6 months and it is 6 months since you left the malarial area

You will be able to attend a clinic 42 days later if the malaria test is negative ( the IBTS will contact you if the  test result is positive) .Once all other criteria are met on future visits a test for malaria will be carried out in our labs every time you donate.

For more information click Malaria