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Re: Another New Orleans Question for Dr. von Almen

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 09:23:20 -0500 (CDT)

At Sat, 29 Jun 2002, Jane wrote: >
>At Sat, 29 Jun 2002, Dianna wrote:
>>
>>Hi Dr. von Almen! I posted to you recently about eating New Orleans
>>seafood. My most recent fear surrounds the West Nile Virus. Yesterday,
>>there was a dead bird outside of my house. I called the Humane Society
>>to report it (I saw a news report that said any dead birds should be
>>reported immediately). I was told to put the bird in a box and call
>>agin on Monday. However, my husband was not home, and I did not want to
>>touch the bird. It was later gone. Now I'm freaking out about the
>>mosquitoes around my home. (I live in Metairie.) Is this fear
>>irrational? Also, is it safe for me to wear insect repellant? If so, is
>>there any particular one that is safer than others? Thanks for your
>>help!!
>
>We are having a West Nile Virus outbreak here too (and we had a dead
>bird across the street as well). Everything I have read says that the
>people most at risk are the very sick and elderly. For most people, if
>they get it, they will experience flu like symptoms. I don't think
>there is much stuff researched on the effect on pregos.
>
>The best you can do is avoid being outside in the morning and at dusk.
>
>Ultimately, with this question and many of the others on this bored, the
>best thing you can do is to try to relax. The odds of getting WNV are
>very very tiny--you have a greater chance of getting in a car wreck or
>many other things versis WNV--so you should try not to freak too much.
>The safest thing for you and your baby is try to remain calm and keep
>things in perspective. Hope this helps!
>
>--
>Jane
>

Jane

Great advice! 

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


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