How H5N1 Bird Flu Affects Baby Development During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Seibert BA; Parish MA; Talukdar SN; Zhang T; Liu JA; Chaulagain S; Sachithanandham J; Hernandez O; Schneider C; Coughlan L; Bowman AS; Webby RJ; Harkema JR; Pekosz A; Klein SL
Scientists are studying a type of bird flu called H5N1 that can be very dangerous for pregnant women. They used mice to see how the virus spreads and found that it can even reach the baby mice before they are born, and it can affect them after they are born too. This research helps us learn more about how the virus works and how we might treat it.