Can SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, be transmitted by blood transfusion?

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Abdelkader BOUAZIZ Popular answer

Dear all, I don't think so, by analogy, infected pregnant ladies got their borns without infections. My Regards

Mahendra Pal

Hitherto, there seems to be no scientific evidence whether COVID-19 may be transmitted by blood transfusion.However, the virus is predominantly transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and close contact.

Serdar Kalemci

There is not enough evidence.

Please see the related link:

Article Is blood transfusion safe during the COVID-19 pandemic? "

Abdelkader BOUAZIZ

Arvind Singh

Have a look at the following RG link.

Article COVID-19 transmission and blood transfusion: A case report