Blood Shortage Hits Western Washington | Seattle News

The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm over a critical nationwide blood shortage, especially in Western Washington, as hospital demand spikes during summer trauma season. With a 25% dip in national supply and weekly needs soaring by nearly 3,500 units, the gap between available blood and patient needs is widening fast. O positive and B negative blood, plus AB plasma, are in especially short supply. Blood can’t be stored long-term, and someone in the U.S. needs a transfusion every two seconds — making constant donations vital. Hospitals, maternity wards, and emergency rooms are at risk without immediate action. If you’re eligible, donate now via the Red Cross app, website, or by phone to help save lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53cc65379f12db10