Are infants at higher risk than other groups for illness with West Nile virus?
A. No. West Nile virus illnesses in children younger than 1 year old are infrequent. During 1999-2001, no cases in children younger than one year of age were reported in the United States. In 2002, 2,500 total West Nile Virus disease cases were reported in the United States, and only six occurred in children less than one year of age.
A. No. West Nile virus illnesses in children younger than 1 year old are infrequent. During 1999-2001, no cases in children younger than one year of age were reported in the United States. In 2002, 2,500 total West Nile Virus disease cases were reported in the United States, and only six occurred in children less than one year of age.
A. No. West Nile virus illnesses in children younger than 1 year old are infrequent. During 1999-2001, no cases in children younger than one year of age were reported to CDC. In 2002, 2,500 total West Nile Virus disease cases were reported to CDC, and only six occurred in children less than one year of age. The number of children infected with WNV during 2003 will be updated when data are finalized. Breastfeeding Q. Can West Nile virus be transmitted through breast milk? A. Based on a 2002 case in Michigan, it appears that West Nile virus can be transmitted through breast milk. A new mother in Michigan contracted West Nile virus from a blood transfusion shortly after giving birth. Laboratory analysis showed evidence of West Nile virus in her breast milk. She breastfed her infant, and three weeks later, her baby’s blood tested positive for West Nile virus. Because of the infant’s minimal outdoor exposure, it is unlikely that infection was acquired from a mosquito. The infant was most li
A. No. West Nile virus illnesses in children younger than 1-year-old are infrequent. During 1999-2001, no cases in children younger than one year of age were reported to CDC. Of the over 2500 total West Nile Virus cases in 2002, only four were less than one year of age. We know that one of these infants was not breastfeeding, and investigation of the other infants is underway. Q. If I am breastfeeding, should I use insect repellent containing DEET? A. Yes. Insect repellents help people reduce their exposure to mosquito bites that may carry potentially serious viruses such as West Nile virus, and allow them to continue to play and work outdoors. There are no reported adverse events following use of repellents containing DEET in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Back to top Marketing Practices of Pharmaceutical Companies Drug Industry has been Told to Stop Gifts to Doctors The Office of the Inspector General of HHS published a Special Advisory Bulletin in the August 30, 2002, Federal Regi
No. West Nile virus illnesses in children younger than 1-year-old are infrequent. During 1999-2001, no cases in children younger than one year of age were reported to CDC. Of the over 2500 total West Nile Virus cases in 2002, only four were less than one year of age. We know that one of these infants was not breast-feeding, and investigation of the other infants is underway.
