Cytomegalovirus: How do You Prevent Passing it On?
It is almost impossible to avoid passing Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Most
people have the virus but don't realize it because it is usually
without symptoms and rarely has any complications. If you do know
that you have it, the only way to avoid spreading it is to avoid
any intimate, physical contact with other people. CMV
spreads via bodily fluids such as saliva, tears, semen, blood,
urine, breast milk etc.
Cytomegalovirus is a Beta Herpes virus and will stay in your
body permanently once you've caught it. It is mainly contagious in
the incubation period (3 to 4 weeks) and a couple of months after.
Healthy people are not usually at risk from Cytomegalovirus. AIDS
patients, organ transplant patients, immunocompromised patients etc
are at risk from Cytomegalovirus which in these cases can cause other
illnesses and conditions such as Retinitis and Hepatitis.
Women Health Care Workers Should Take Precautions
Women who work in the health and care sector should take
precautions if they are pregnant and don't already have Cytomagalovirus.
Good hygiene is sufficient as virus can simply be washed off hands
with soap and water.
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