can-the-virus-be-transmitted-by-blood-transfusion.md

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October 15, 2020	How it spreads	post	/spread/can-the-virus-be-transmitted-by-blood-transfusion/	agency url fda https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-frequently-asked-questions	Can SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, be transmitted by blood transfusion?

In general, respiratory viruses are not known to be transmitted by blood transfusion, and there have been no reported cases of transfusion-transmitted coronavirus.