Nine out of ten pregnant women do not survive bird flu. This is the alarm raised by researchers at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (Mcri) in Melbourne, Australia, who analyzed a total of 30 cases of infected pregnant women, 27 of whom died. This shows a fatality rate of 90% a hundred, while human infections linked to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian viruses are increasing globally, A2 CNN reports.
Experts reiterate "the need to consider pregnant women a priority in pandemic preparedness programs." Adding that "despite the high risk, this population is often excluded from vaccine trials and has difficulty accessing public vaccination programs."
One of the authors of the Australian study, researcher Rachael Purcell, points out that "a paradigm shift is needed to systematically include pregnant women in pandemic programs and avoid deaths". The researchers highlight how the situation is "exacerbated by the global increase in human infections caused by highly pathogenic avian viruses", writes a2.
The most recent alarming report came from the United States, where the first case of severe illness linked to A/H5N1 bird flu was reported in a patient hospitalized in the state of Louisiana after coming into contact with birds sick and dead in the backyard. California has already declared a national state of emergency.
"Bird flu is advancing in the United States and is also worrying Europe, which is stocking up on vaccines, except for Italy. 2025 risks really being the year of bird flu," warns Matteo Bassetti, director of infectious diseases at San Polyclinic Hospital Martino in Genoa, Italy, who appeals to the Italian authorities to organize and be on alert against the spread of this virus, which may acquire the ability to transmitted from person to person, reports A2 CNN.
"An article published in "Science" says that only a very small mutation is missing for the virus to make the final species jump and gain the ability to be transmitted from person to person," the Italian doctor emphasizes. (A2 Televizion)
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