In a recent development, people travelling to India from regions affected by Zika virus like South East Asia, Europe, South America and Africa, will have to wait for 120 days before they can donate blood. Also, if any person is affected by viral infection, they will not be allowed to donate blood before two weeks of recovery. These are some of the new directives that have been sent by Maharashtra State Aids Control Society (MSACS) to all the blood banks in the state, following guidelines issued by the Union Health Ministry.