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14/02/2017
Expectant mothers are being advised to avoid animals that are giving birth.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Department of Health (DoH), and the Health and Safety Executive NI (HSENI), along with authorities in England, Scotland and Wales, have said that pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing or other farm animals that are giving birth, may risk their own health and that of their unborn child from infections that such animals can carry.
Pregnant women are advised not to help ewes to lamb, or provide assistance to a cow that is calving or a nanny goat that is kidding; avoid contact with aborted or new-born lambs, calves or kids or with the afterbirth, birthing fluids or materials (e.g. bedding) contaminated by such birth products;
avoid handling or washing clothing, boots or any materials that may have come into contact with animals that have recently given birth, their young or afterbirths. Potentially contaminated clothing will be safe to handle after being washed on a hot cycle.
They are also advised to ensure their contacts or partners who have attended lambing ewes or other animals giving birth take appropriate health and hygiene precautions, including the wearing of personal protective equipment and clothing and adequate washing to remove any potential contamination.
Dr Michael McBride, Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer, explained: "Although reports of these infections are extremely rare, it is important that pregnant women are aware of the risks and take appropriate precautions.
"It is also important to note that these risks are not confined to the spring when the majority of lambs are born, and the risks are not associated only with sheep, cows and goats that have recently given birth can also carry similar infections."
(JP/MH)
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Pregnant Women 'Should Avoid Animals Giving Birth'
Expectant mothers are being advised to avoid animals that are giving birth.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the Department of Health (DoH), and the Health and Safety Executive NI (HSENI), along with authorities in England, Scotland and Wales, have said that pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing or other farm animals that are giving birth, may risk their own health and that of their unborn child from infections that such animals can carry.
Pregnant women are advised not to help ewes to lamb, or provide assistance to a cow that is calving or a nanny goat that is kidding; avoid contact with aborted or new-born lambs, calves or kids or with the afterbirth, birthing fluids or materials (e.g. bedding) contaminated by such birth products;
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avoid handling or washing clothing, boots or any materials that may have come into contact with animals that have recently given birth, their young or afterbirths. Potentially contaminated clothing will be safe to handle after being washed on a hot cycle.
They are also advised to ensure their contacts or partners who have attended lambing ewes or other animals giving birth take appropriate health and hygiene precautions, including the wearing of personal protective equipment and clothing and adequate washing to remove any potential contamination.
Dr Michael McBride, Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer, explained: "Although reports of these infections are extremely rare, it is important that pregnant women are aware of the risks and take appropriate precautions.
"It is also important to note that these risks are not confined to the spring when the majority of lambs are born, and the risks are not associated only with sheep, cows and goats that have recently given birth can also carry similar infections."
(JP/MH)
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