Rochester Voice ROCHESTER - The American Red Cross is alerting the public to an emergency blood shortage after the nation’s blood supply fell nearly 25 percent in June. The shortage comes during the height of trauma season, when hospitals frequently see increased demand for blood due to serious injuries and other medical emergencies. A steep decline in blood donations since the end of May has created a growing gap between supply and patient need. Currently, Red Cross distributions to h...
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Dire blood shortages spur calls for volunteers to donate in Rochester on July 21 or 27
Jul 19, 2026 at 07:39 am
The shortage is especially critical for type O positive and type B negative blood. (Courtesy photo)
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