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Article: Traces of West Nile found in breast milk
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- September 28, 2002
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Traces of West Nile found in breast milk
But doctors are still unsure whether disease has been passed to
infant
By MARILYN MARCHIONE mmarchione@journalsentinel.com, Journal
Sentinel
Saturday, September 28, 2002
San Diego -- Signs of West Nile virus have been found in the
breast milk of a Michigan woman who appears to have contracted the
virus from a blood transfusion, and federal officials are now
investigating whether West Nile could be spread through breast-
feeding.
The woman is recovering, and her baby is fine so far, but the new
development presents another challenge to scientists as the virus
continues its spread.
Officials said they didn't want to alarm women about breast-
feeding, ...