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flag Study finds bird flu fatal for 90% of pregnant women, highlighting need for targeted pandemic plans.

flag A new study by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Australia found that bird flu is fatal for 90% of pregnant women who contract it, based on the examination of 30 cases. flag The research reviewed over 1,500 papers and found that 27 out of 30 pregnant women infected died. flag As cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza strains H5N1 and H5N2 increase globally, the study emphasizes the need to prioritize pregnant women in pandemic planning, including vaccine trials and public health programs, to prevent avoidable deaths.

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