Geographical Disease Risk Index
The Geographical Disease Risk Index (GDRI) forms a constituent part of chapter 3, chapter 20 and chapter 22 of the Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services in the UK.
It is for the assessment of travel-related risks for the donation of blood, tissues and cells, and is for healthcare professionals trained in its use.
View the guidelines
Additional resources
Using these guidelines
Learn how to use and apply the GDRI
Source files
Download an offline copy of the GDRI
Cross-references
View relevant entries across the donor selection guidelines
Latest updates
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| 46-2026 | Mosquito-borne virus risks in Italy and the Netherlands (PDF only, 552KB) | 2 October 2026 |
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| 47-2026 | Viral haemorrhagic fever risk in Uganda (PDF only, 207KB) | 2 October 2026 |
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| 45-2026 | France and USA (PDF only, 880KB) | 25 September 2026 |
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| 34-2026 | Correction - Saudi Arabia (PDF only, 190KB) | 17 September 2026 |
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| 20-2026 | VHF risks in the GDRI (PDF only, 243KB) | 11 August 2026 |
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