Fever on Tisha B'Av

Question

My wife has a fever and nausea, does she need to fast?

Answer

Shalom!
If her fever causes her to feel weak to the point that she needs to lie in bed, she should not fast.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, section Orach Chaim, chapter 554, paragraph

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