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Article: Pregnant women warned not to handle lambs or ewes; DISEASE: Potential dangers of humans catching toxoplasmosis highlighted in safety advice as lambing season begins.(News)
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- January 15, 2002
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Byline: SHEILA COLEMAN Farming Editor
PREGNANT women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing could be putting their own health, and that of their unborn child, at risk.
With lambing season now underway the Government is advising that pregnant women be particularly careful as they can pick up infections from sheep - most notably toxoplasmosis, which can cause ...