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2 deaths after giving plasma in Winnipeg not linked to donation process: Health Canada

April 3, 2026

The federal health regulator said Friday its assessment found no evidence of a machine malfunction and the equipment performed as expected, wrote Health Canada spokesperson Mark Johnson in an emailed statement.



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