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Dengue outbreak drives up demand for blood and platelets
A dengue outbreak is driving up demand for blood and platelets, according to The Business Standard. Rising hospitalisations from the mosquito-borne disease have increased the need for platelet transfusions, putting pressure on blood banks and prompting calls for donors to come forward as supplies strain under the surge in cases.
Why now: A surge in dengue cases is straining blood bank supplies, making shortages and donor appeals newsworthy.
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- Dengue outbreak drives up demand for blood and platelets · The Business Standard
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