Lots of people contracted AIDS because of a blood transfusion (Arthur Ashe for one).
According to the CDC there have been 3, THATS RIGHT, THREE!!! confirmed cases in the US as of 2010. Thats since forever. They dont say how the first 2 got it so may or may not have been by a blood transfusion or medical procedure, but the last one to come down with it was confirmed that he did NOT get it thru any medical procedure and contracted it in Saudi Arabia before he came to the US.
As of 2006 there were 200 humans who have/had mad cow / Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) / vCJD, on the planet.
Its all become way to convoluted to trust the Red Cross. They have their ties into big medicine / pharm / insurance, $$$$$$$. I dont trust any of ‘em.
I guess I need a MedAlert bracelet that says “NO. You cant have my organs. Just leave me here to die.”