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Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:44 AM

Severe blood shortage: Red Cross blood supply drops 35%

OMAHA — The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a 35% drawdown of blood products in the past month. Individuals are urged to give now so patients don’t face delays in lifesaving care. The shortage is especially serious for types O, A negative and B negative blood.

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