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Pregnant COVID-19 Patients
See a news report on a study of expectant mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Pregnant COVID-19 Patients
Pregnant COVID-19 Patients
See a news report on a study of expectant mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infections.
See a news report on a study of expectant mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infections.
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Human Fetuses Can Contract SARS-CoV-2, but It’s Rare
Ashley Yeager | Jan 1, 2021
Compared with Zika and cytomegalovirus, the virus that causes COVID-19 appears to have a harder time penetrating the placenta and moving to a woman’s unborn baby.
Infographic: How SARS-CoV-2 Might Travel from Mom to Fetus
Ashley Yeager | Jan 1, 2021
The virus rarely spreads from mother to child before birth, but it can—and researchers are starting to investigate the path it takes.
