Red Cross declares rare national blood supply crisis amid summer shortfall
3 sources·Updated July 30, 2026
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- Guardian Health·10h agoAmerican Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis
Donations to top US provider have dropped to four-year summer low with less than a day’s supply of type O positive The American Red Cross has declared the second-ever national blood supply crisis after blood donations fell to a four-year summer low. On Monday, the 145-year-old…
Read at Guardian Health → - BBC Top Stories·1d agoRed Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history
Fewer donations and higher demand has seen a supply shortage worsen, the American Red Cross tells the BBC.
Read at BBC Top Stories → - Medical Xpress·1d agoRed Cross declares rare national blood supply crisis amid summer shortfall
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis for only the second time in its history, warning that a drop in donations is threatening the availability of blood nationwide.
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