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Ebola virus disease and breastfeeding: time for attention.

Authors :
Ververs, Mija
Arya, Akanksha
Source :
Lancet. Sep2019, Vol. 394 Issue 10201, p825-825. 1p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Ebola virus disease (EVD) and breastfeeding in DR Congo was an obvious topic. Similarly, the current recommendation of testing breastmilk only in mothers who are known EVD survivors might be insufficient because asymptomatic lactating mothers in households affected by EVD have also been shown to have Ebola virus-positive breastmilk. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
394
Issue :
10201
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138438270
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(19)32005-7