Human milk and viruses in the news

Just because a mother and infant have the same virus infection, this does not mean that the milk is a source of the virus. This requires extensive epidemiological and other studies, e.g. hepatitis B which appears in milk but is not transmitted through the milk

As no evidence indicates one feed of milk will transmit viruses, it is most unlikely that any was was transmitted in either of the above cases.

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Last updated: 28 September, 2005

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