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Re: Another New Orleans Question for Dr. von AlmenFrom: Jane (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 29 Jun 2002 22:50:42 -0500 (CDT)
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
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