In order to protect their own health and that of their unborn child, women who are, or who may be, pregnant should be advised to avoid close contact with livestock animals. This is because infectious organisms may be present in birth fluids of animals, particularly sheep, cattle and goats. 18 янв. 2017 г.
Can a pregnant touch a cat?
Fact: Not true. This myth is close to the truth but still untrue. The recommendation regarding cats during pregnancy is due to toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can cause serious infections in humans and deformities in the developing fetus.
Can you handle a pregnant animal?
Handling most animals is fine when you're pregnant – so need to quarantine the family pet! You just need to take a few precautions to avoid infection from cats, sheep and pigs.
Can a pregnant woman touch a snake?
Handle Pets with Care while Pregnant You may like turtles, snakes, and lizards, but you should handle them with care. The CDC says reptiles infect about 70,000 people a year with the bacteria salmonella. In humans, salmonella can cause severe gastroenteritis and sepsis.
Why can't pregnant people touch sheep?
Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing, or other farm animals that are giving birth, may put themselves and their unborn child at risk of contracting an infectious disease sometimes carried by these pregnant farm animals. Some of these diseases can cause an abortion in people.
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