California Department of Public Health Imperial County is reporting the first West Nile virus death in California for 2019. As summer progresses, the risks of West Nile virus increase. CDPH recommends following the “Three Ds:”

–DEET. Apply EPA-registered insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535 according to label instructions.

-DAWN AND DUSK. Wear proper clothing and repellent during dawn and dusk, as those are the times mosquitoes are most likely to bite.

-DRAIN. Drain all standing water on your property, as that’s where mosquitoes lay their eggs.

Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR19-020.aspx

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 27, 2019

Contact: AABB Communications 
Magda Yang 
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AABB Issues Recommendations to Decrease Group O Blood Overuse

Association encourages blood banks and hospitals to work together to optimize group O blood use.

Bethesda, Md. – In response to ongoing blood shortages in many regions of the United States, AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) this week released a series of recommendations to help blood collection facilities and hospitals decrease the overuse of group O blood. Known as “universal donors” since their blood can be transfused to any patient, individuals with group O-negative blood comprise nearly seven percent of the blood donor population but use of O-negative red blood cells accounts for nearly 11 percent of all transfused red blood cells — an unsustainable ratio that continues to threaten the stability of the nation’s blood supply.

The AABB Association Bulletin’s recommendations are particularly important as many regions in the United States [...]