Pregnant women in the US are seeking early prenatal testing amid abortion bans, while central Oregon reports a bubonic plague case possibly from a sick pet cat.

In states with strict abortion restrictions, doctors report an increasing number of pregnant women seeking early prenatal testing to detect serious issues before state bans take effect. However, early ultrasounds show less about a fetus's condition than later ones, and genetic screenings may be inaccurate. Meanwhile, central Oregon officials reported a case of bubonic plague in a resident who likely contracted the disease from a sick pet cat, with the infected resident and close contacts receiving treatment.

February 17, 2024
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