Transmission of Zika virus through breast milk and other breastfeeding-related bodily-fluids: A systematic review.

Susannah ColtMaria N Garcia-CasalJuan Pablo Peña-RosasJulia L FinkelsteinPura Rayco-SolonZita C Weise PrinzoSaurabh Mehta

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2017)

We describe three cases of ZIKV-infected breastfeeding mothers who were symptomatic within three days of delivery, and two cases with ZIKV-infected newborns. While ZIKV was detected in the breast milk of all three mothers, the data are not sufficient to conclude ZIKV transmission via breastfeeding. More evidence is needed to distinguish breastfeeding transmission from other perinatal transmission routes.

Keyphrases

zika virus
preterm infants
dengue virus
aedes aegypti
pregnant women
low birth weight
big data
electronic health record
machine learning
artificial intelligence
gestational age
cord blood
preterm birth