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redcrossblood.org
Coverage of redcrossblood.org in the Nexus archive.
- Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage, urges those eligible to donate
The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage due to a 25% drop in the national blood supply, with critical needs for O positive, B negative blood, and AB plasma. The shortage is attributed to reduced summer donations from busy schedules, illness, and the absence of school blood drives, prompting calls for eligible donors to give blood or platelets.