Originally Posted by
christep
OK, yes, I know that. But these are totally arbitrary numbers (3 months, 5 years). Data (via Wikipedia) suggests that 1 in 2,000 people in the UK may be carriers of something that might in very rare cases cause a problem.
I'm O- which means my blood could be used for anyone.
If I were in a situation where I needed blood and I was told that there's a 1 in 2000 chance that I might become a carrier of something which in turn has a 1 in 200 chance of giving me vCJD (rough numbers, based on 170 cases ever in the UK), or I die, then surely this isn't an issue? It's a one in 400,000 risk! I take that much risk crossing the road every year.
The decision to cross or not to cross is yours alone. You can take whatever risk level you choose.
Entirely different if it was your responsibility to assure that others crossed the road safely.
Last edited by arcticflier; Jan 1, 2019 at 6:16 am