Health authorities in Jiangxi province detected traces of HIV in the batch. Photo: Alamy
China /  Society

12,000 Chinese blood plasma treatments contaminated with HIV

  • Traces found in batch used for immune deficiencies caused by illnesses including leukaemia, hepatitis and rabies
  • Hospitals advised to report their stocks of the treatment and closely monitor patients already treated
Topic |   Health in China
Laurie Chen
Laurie Chen

Updated: 5:26pm, 12 Feb, 2019

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Health authorities in Jiangxi province detected traces of HIV in the batch. Photo: Alamy
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Laurie Chen

Laurie Chen

Laurie Chen joined the Post in 2017 after completing a master's degree in journalism at City University, London. Originally from the UK, she studied English literature at University College London.