Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds

Exclusive: While risk of H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, ‘it’s really important to think about vulnerable populations’, Melbourne researcher saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost pregnant women who contract bird flu will die, according to an Australian review of infections that found most unborn babies with the virus also die.Caused by influenza A viruses, a severe strain of bird flu known as highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) is spreading globally.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...