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Research Findings: Mother-to-child transmission of COVID-19 is possible but rare

MedExpress Team

Wojciech Laska

Published March 18, 2022 11:49

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The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 infection can be passed from mother to baby before, during and after birth, new research shows - but such events are rare.

Less than two percent of babies born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection also test positive for the virus, but are more likely to test positive when mothers have a hard time of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed after giving birth.

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