Regarding the "Ebola Virus" that has spread great fear to the world, Operator Doctor Ebru Ünal warns pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to be very careful. Dr. Ünal says, "The disease develops more seriously in pregnant women infected with Ebola virus and the risk of death is high." > "How can I protect my baby and myself from the Ebola disease that is sweeping the world?" brings the question.
Op. Dr. Ebru Ünal warns, "All women and expectant mothers should be very careful against Ebola."
The Ebola virus, which does not yet have any treatment and has spread from African countries to the world; A type of virus that causes fever, body aches, diarrhea and sometimes bleeding. It causes a serious infection and often
results in death. With the transmission of the virus, infection occurs within 2 - 10 days with fever, the first
symptoms are similar to flu. This disease is transmitted from person to person through contact or blood. First of all, patients; Sudden fever, chills, weakness, loss of appetite, severe headache, pain in the body and back, vomiting, diarrhea are observed. When the disease becomes more severe, brain edema, multiple organ failure, epilepsy
seizures and a condition that progresses to death may develop.
Can Ebola be transmitted through breastfeeding?
If this disease is contracted during pregnancy, it may develop. Stating that the possibility of giving birth to a baby is almost non-existent, Doctor Ünal said, “According to limited evidence, the disease develops more seriously in pregnant women infected with Ebola virus and the risk of death is high. During the follow-up of pregnant women with this disease in Africa, bleeding, blood clotting problems called coagulopathy and premature birth were observed. Even though the disease has not been seen in Turkey yet, obstetricians should ask the women they suspect whether they have traveled to countries where this infection is seen. breastfeeding mothers can transmit the virus to their babies. For this reason, the mother with Ebola should stop breastfeeding immediately,” he emphasizes.
It is necessary to go to countries where the Ebola virus is widely seen. Doctor Ünal says that pregnant women should be very careful
about themselves and gives the following warnings to pregnant women: “Wash your hands frequently with soap. Stay away from people you know have Ebola. Do not touch body fluids such as sweat and urine.
Do not touch someone who has died of Ebola. Do not consume raw meat. Never touch animals such as bats, monkeys and chimpanzees in the area. “These animals can transmit the Ebola virus.”
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