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09/02/2015
Public Health England, as well as a number of other health organisations, have said that expectant mothers who come into close contact with sheep during lambing, or other farm animals that are giving birth, could risk their own health, and that of their unborn child, from infections that such animals can carry.
The guidance, which has been issued for a number of years, also advises women to avoid animals that have recently given birth. It added that while the number of human pregnancies affected by contact with an infected animal is extremely small, it is important that appropriate precautions are taken by mothers-to-be.
To avoid a possible risk of infection, pregnant women should avoid helping ewes to lamb, or to provide assistance with a cow that is calving or a nanny goat that is kidding. They should also avoid contact with aborted or new-born lambs, calves or kids or with the afterbirth, birthing fluids or materials (such as bedding) contaminated by birth products; and also avoid handling clothing, boots or any materials that may have come into contact with animals that have recently given birth, their young or afterbirths. Similarly, partners of pregnant women should also take appropriate health and hygiene precautions.
In conclusion, the government guidance states that pregnant women should seek medical advice if they experience fever or influenza-like symptoms, or are concerned that they could have acquired infection from a farm environment.
(JP/IT)
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Expectant Mothers Advised To Stay Away From Pregnant Animals
Pregnant women are being advised to avoid animals that are pregnant, due to their potential infection risk to humans.Public Health England, as well as a number of other health organisations, have said that expectant mothers who come into close contact with sheep during lambing, or other farm animals that are giving birth, could risk their own health, and that of their unborn child, from infections that such animals can carry.
The guidance, which has been issued for a number of years, also advises women to avoid animals that have recently given birth. It added that while the number of human pregnancies affected by contact with an infected animal is extremely small, it is important that appropriate precautions are taken by mothers-to-be.
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To avoid a possible risk of infection, pregnant women should avoid helping ewes to lamb, or to provide assistance with a cow that is calving or a nanny goat that is kidding. They should also avoid contact with aborted or new-born lambs, calves or kids or with the afterbirth, birthing fluids or materials (such as bedding) contaminated by birth products; and also avoid handling clothing, boots or any materials that may have come into contact with animals that have recently given birth, their young or afterbirths. Similarly, partners of pregnant women should also take appropriate health and hygiene precautions.
In conclusion, the government guidance states that pregnant women should seek medical advice if they experience fever or influenza-like symptoms, or are concerned that they could have acquired infection from a farm environment.
(JP/IT)
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