30,000 infected and 3,000 dead: The shocking numbers behind infected blood scandal
Briefly

A 2,527-page report exposed the NHS's infected blood scandal, accusing the government and NHS of catastrophic failures, resulting in 30,000 infections, 3,000 deaths, and lifelong health issues for survivors.
Between 4,000 to 6,000 people with bleeding disorders were in the UK, with 1,250 haemophiliacs infected with HIV, including 380 children. Another 80 to 100 contracted HIV via contaminated blood transfusions.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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