Defering a donor from S Africa

[Liz]

If a donor has been to Johannesburg, South Africa for 2 days for how long should he be deferred?

Thank you

Liz

[QAZ]

Johannesburg itself does not need a deferral. The problem would be if the donor had travelled to one of the provinces in the surrounding area that is at risk for malaria. If he did, the deferral would be for one year after he left the area at risk. The CDC has a link to a very helpful tool on their website: http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/map/index.html

[Liz]

Johannesburg itself does not need a deferral. The problem would be if the donor had travelled to one of the provinces in the surrounding area that is at risk for malaria. If he did, the deferral would be for one year after he left the area at risk. The CDC has a link to a very helpful tool on their website: http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/map/index.html

Thank you I appreciate that.

I had the map but for some reason I had a cross on it : meaning Malaria.

I shall update it.

Liz