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Therefore, H\u00e9ma\u2010Qu\u00e9bec performed a new prevalence study in the summer of 2024.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Study Design and Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n Whole blood and platelet donors were sampled between June 1, 2024, and October 31, 2024, in four high\u2010risk administrative regions in southern Qu\u00e9bec (i.e., Estrie, Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, Montr\u00e9al, and Mauricie\u2010Centre\u2010du\u2010Qu\u00e9bec). The samples were tested at the American Red Cross with a qualitative\n Babesia<\/jats:italic>\n NAT, i.e., the Procleix\n Babesia<\/jats:italic>\n assay.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 28,800 donations were collected and tested from four high\u2010risk administrative regions of the province of Quebec. All donations tested negative for\n Babesia<\/jats:italic>\n NAT.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion<\/jats:title>\n \n While public health data indicate that\n Babesia microti<\/jats:italic>\n is emerging in southern Qu\u00e9bec, to date, the risk of acquiring babesiosis through transfusion of blood products remains low. 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