The World Health Organization issued recommendations for safeguarding the blood supply from the Zika virus, but said blood collection might need to continue in some affected areas despite concerns that the virus may be linked to birth defects and a form of temporary paralysis. Nakul Raykar (Beth Israel Deaconess) is quoted.
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