Anyone who has been told by public health authorities that they have been exposed to the Ebola virus is advised not to donate blood and plasma for 56 days following their last contact with the infected person(s) or area.
West African countries with confirmed cases of Ebola are also a risk for malaria. Travelers who have visited malaria-risk countries are deferred from donating blood for three months but source plasma donors may be eligible to donate right away.
