41.   Although it has been proven that vCJD can be contracted from meat, there has been no proof that it can be transmitted through donated blood.

42.   At present hospitals rely on donated blood,

43.   Autrey received the red blood cells from the donated blood, but the plasma portion was frozen and never used, she said.

44.   Donated blood was often pooled together, facilitating transmission of HIV.

45.   Donated blood is rarely screened and there are no quality control or national guidelines for transfusions.

46.   In many countries which lack an organized transfusion system, donated blood is simply unavailable.

47.   New anti-AIDS measures announced last week include a national publicity campaign and a rule requiring screening of donated blood for the virus.

48.   New tests to detect HIV and Hepatitis C will be introduced throughout Australia after a schoolgirl contracted HIV from donated blood, health ministers said Wednesday.

49.   Only blood banks run by the government and the Red Cross, which use donated blood, are now allowed to operate.

50.   Only blood banks run by the government and the Red Cross, which use only donated blood, are allowed under the law.