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Rodents pose LCMV risk to pregnant women.(Obstetrics)

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| September 01, 2005 | Splete, Heidi | COPYRIGHT 2005 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Pregnant women and women who think they might become pregnant should avoid the care and feeding of pet rodents and avoid contact with wild rodents to reduce their risk of contracting the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus from the animals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised.

Pregnant women who discover wild mice or other rodents in their homes should leave the capture and removal of the animals to a family member or a professional exterminator. They should also avoid spending long periods of time in the same room as a pet rodent and should not clean the cage ...

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