In 2022, there were 249 million cases of Malaria, according to The World Health Organization.
As U.S. residents travel out of the country this summer, the Food and Drug Administration is considering updating its blood donation guidelines to avoid additional cases.
The requirement would make it mandatory for blood banks to use a test to detect parasites that cause malaria in donors.
George Washington University has experts available who can offer insight. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
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Jose Lucar is an associate professor of infectious diseases at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Maria Elena Ruiz is an associate professor of medicine and an infectious disease expert at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Emily Smith, is an associate professor of global health and an expert in infectious diseases and epidemiology, at the GW University Milken Institute School of Public Health.