The blood donor team were in town today so after the Remembrance Sunday church service I went along kilted to give my blood donation.
I was told I am not eligible to give blood due to the risk that I may be carrying West Nile Virus as I have returned from Canada or the USA within the past twenty eight days. It is just 25 days since I returned from California.
I had always thought of Canada and USA as safe countries to visit, in the past there have been no restrictions on giving blood here in Scotland shortly after visiting one of these countries.
Only another three days to go and hopefully I will be clear of this and eligible to give blood next weekend though it would mean travelling to another town to do so.
Is West Nile Virus something we should be worried about?