The incubation period of the disease, ie the time between the time a person comes in contact with the virus, and the onset of symptoms is an average of five days, according to the latest data.
Transmission and symptoms of the disease
The virus is transmitted mainly from person to person through the respiratory system, through droplets, ie body fluids. Just like the flu.
The symptoms of the disease are the same as those of the common flu or pneumonia:
Gastrointestinal symptoms may rarely coexist in some patients, such as:
How risky are women in pregnancy?
There is little information about viral infection during pregnancy. In two studies involving 18 pregnant women with suspected or diagnosed viral infection, no laboratory findings were found to indicate that the fetus was infected. But it is still too early to be sure that the virus does not infect the fetus before, during or after childbirth.
The changes that occur in the body of women in pregnancy, we know that make them more vulnerable to viruses of the respiratory system, while they are at greater risk for serious complications than the general population.
It has been observed that other types of coronavirus can cause miscarriage or intrauterine death of the fetus. However, there are no reliable data for this type of coronavirus (2019-nCoV). What is certain, however, is that a high fever in the first trimester increases the chance of miscarriage as well as the chance of abnormalities in the fetus.
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Reports of virus transmission to newborns
Two cases of virus-infected infants have been reported. In the first the diagnosis was made 17 days after his birth and he was infected by his infected mother, while the second newborn was diagnosed 36 hours after his birth, without it being possible to determine where he was infected.
Regarding the period of breastfeeding, there is still no evidence that the virus is found in breast milk. But it is certain that it can be transmitted to the newborn with droplets from a sick mother.
What are the preventive measures for pregnant women?
The measures of prevention, diagnosis and treatment in pregnant women who have been infected are the same as those used in the general population.
Prevention measures for pregnant women are:
Proper hand washing is a key and effective measure in preventing and preventing the transmission of infections. The best way to wash your hands is:
If you are in a place where you can not wash your hands, use antiseptic hand gel (the best ones are those that contain alcohol).
In general, take care of your body and your defense system, avoiding smoking, alcohol, poor diet.
Make sure you eat right, get enough sleep and include some exercise in your daily routine.
In any case there should be no panic and if you have suspicious symptoms, it would be good to inform the gynecologist to give you the right instructions.
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