Evaluation of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through breast milk: a case series

• Main Authors: Yayoi Murano (Author), Shinya Yamahira (Author), Hiromichi Shoji (Author), Ken Hisata (Author), Takuya Koshizaka (Author), Tomoyuki Nakazawa (Author), Toshiaki Shimizu (Author), Mahbubur Rahman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted through breast milk remains controversial. This study aimed to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in breast milk and assess its transmissibility to the child in infancy. Eleven samples were obtained from nine mothe...