• Not indicated because transfusion transmission has
not been demonstrated.
• No sensitive or specific question is feasible; however,
in the event of a repetition of the Reston outbreak, a
potential question might inquire about contact with
the blood of imported primates or an association with
sick primate handlers.
• Under circumstances of a bioterrorism threat, the
need for and potential effectiveness of specific donor screening
questions would need to be addressed.