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Blood Shortage Hits Western Washington | Seattle News
The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm over a critical nationwide blood shortage, especially in Western Washington, as hospital demand spikes during summer trauma season. With a 25% dip in national supply and weekly needs soaring by nearly 3,500 units, the gap between available blood and patient needs is widening fast. O positive and B negative blood, plus AB plasma, are in especially short supply. Blood can’t be stored long-term, and someone in the U.S. needs a transfusion every two seconds — making constant donations vital. Hospitals, maternity wards, and emergency rooms are at risk…
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