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Exposure to air pollution increases chances of flu in pregnant women: Study

During pregnancy, women become more vulnerable to severe respiratory infections caused by a variety of viruses including influenza A virus (IAV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Influenza has an adverse effect on pregnant women resulting in more than a 10-fold increase in the risk of hospitalization. According to a […]