More than 1.6 MILLION pregnant women 'could get Zika before virus burns out' : dailymail

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More than 1.6 MILLION pregnant women 'could get Zika before virus burns out'

More than 1.6 MILLION pregnant women 'could get Zika before virus burns out'

More than 1.6 million pregnant women could catch Zika in Latin America before the epidemic burns out, a new study warns.That is a modest estimate of the global reach of the virus, which officials fear may have reached US mosquitoes.Recent studies have predicted that Zika's aggressive spread will diminish within three years as human immune systems adapt to the infection.


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Raw eggs safe for pregnant women in UK, report says

Raw eggs safe for pregnant women in UK, report says

(CNN) Pregnant women in the UK can now eat raw eggs without worrying about salmonella, a safety committee said Tuesday.A report from the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) ruled that the risk of salmonella from UK eggs is "very low," if the eggs are produced under the UK's Lion code -- a set of criteria that is not enforced in the United States.The code ensures that producers vaccinate hens against the Salmonella bacteria, and uphold standards for animal welfare and freshness.


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Raw eggs safe for pregnant women in UK, say food safety experts

Raw eggs safe for pregnant women in UK, say food safety experts

Raw eggs are safe for pregnant women to eat, a safety committee has recommended.A report from the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food states there is "very low" risk of salmonella from UK eggs produced under the Lion code.It is now recommending that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) considers amending its advice on eating eggs for those "vulnerable" to infection.