Colorado Tick Fever Treatment And Prevention

No Donating Blood Or Bone Marrow

Not donating blood or bone marrow is a preventative strategy regarding Colorado tick fever. In general, individuals with viruses or health concerns should not donate blood, as this can pass the infection onto others. Even after the Colorado tick fever infection clears up, the individual in question should still avoid donating bone marrow or blood for at least six months. It's possible for the virus to stay within the red blood cells even after symptoms have subsided, which means it can be passed to others through a bone marrow transplant or blood transfusion. As a general rule, it's better to avoid donating blood if you have health concerns, rather than risking making another person sicker. If you think you may have had Colorado tick fever within the last six months, but aren't sure, you still shouldn't donate blood just yet.