Suspect Blood Traced (Press, 27 July 1984)
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Summary: Suspect Blood Traced (Press, 27 July 1984)
On 27 July 1984, Australian Federal health authorities announced they had tracked down all individuals potentially contaminated by blood donated by a man who was a carrier of the A.1.D.5. virus, known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). A spokesman for the Federal Health Minister, Mr Neal Blewett, confirmed that all blood batches from the donor, who had given blood twice in Sydney, had been accounted for. The authorities estimated that over 40 people may have received contaminated transfusions or coagulant derivatives derived from this blood. The A.1.D.5. virus impairs the body’s immune system, making individuals more susceptible to various infections, although the donor did not exhibit symptoms of the disease. The contaminated blood had been distributed across several regions, including the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, and New South Wales. Among these, only New South Wales administered the blood for direct transfusions. Health officials successfully identified three individuals who had received transfusions from this batch, ensuring that they received necessary medical attention.
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