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Herpes Threat to Newborns and Spa Bathers Across Nation
University of Washington researchers report a 42 fold rise in genital herpes among newborns from 1966 to 1981 in King County Washington. Infants face high mortality and neurological damage, with broader warnings as spa surfaces may harbor the virus though transmission via baths remains unlikely. A test shortening detection time and caesarean delivery are discussed as countermeasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Washington
King County
Wash
Centers For Disease Control
Atlanta
Thomas M. Becker
New York
Journal of the American Medical Association
National Institutes of Health
Washington, D.C
John M. Douglas
Lawrence Corey
University of Washington and Children’s Orthopedic Hospital and Medical Center
Seattle