Covid and Pregnancy

“COVID study reveals virus-induced inflammation during pregnancy, redefines vertical transmission A protein made by SARS-CoV-2 can pass through the placenta and cause serious inflammatory immune responses in the fetus for 66% of pregnancies.”

“New research is shedding light on what happens when a person becomes sick with COVID-19 during pregnancy. Our study finds a protein from the virus can pass through the placenta and cause serious inflammation.”