1. Affected Individual

Must not donate if:
Diagnosed with Rabies even if now recovered.

If exposure to a potentially rabid animal has been managed with passive immunisation and/or immunisation, accept if it is at least 12 months post exposure and fully cleared by the treating physician.

Once symptomatic, rabies is almost always fatal. There is not enough information on individuals who have recovered to know if they may still present an infection risk and, if so, for how long.

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