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Why are only some viruses transmissible by blood and how are they actually spread?

  • Written by: David Griffin, Advanced Trainee, Infectious Diseases and General Medicine, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
imageThe most important blood borne viruses for human health are the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.from www.shutterstock.com.au

This week we’re running a series in collaboration with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service looking at blood: what it actually does, why we need it, and what happens when something goes...

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