Data from previous seasonal epidemics and pandemics have confirmed that pregnant
women are at increased risk for severe influenza virus infection. Complications including …

Please cite this paper as: Memoli et al.(2012) Influenza in pregnancy. Influenza and Other
Respiratory Viruses 00 (00), 000–000. The 2009 pandemic served as a strong reminder that …

Background Influenza virus infection is very common and a significant cause of morbidity
and mortality in specific populations like pregnant women. Following the 2009 pandemic …

Influenza is a common viral infection during pregnancy associated with increased adverse
maternal and perinatal outcomes. Pregnant women represent a unique population with …

Influenza infection during pregnancy imparts disproportionate morbidity and mortality. This
has been primarily noted during occasional influenza pandemics but also during seasonal …

Planning for a future influenza pandemic should include considerations specific to pregnant
women. First, pregnant women are at increased risk for influenza-associated illness and …

Influenza poses unique risks to pregnant women, who are particularly susceptible to
morbidity and mortality. Historically, pregnant women have been overrepresented among …

Maternal influenza infection is known to cause substantial morbidity and mortality among
pregnant women and young children. Many professional healthcare bodies including the …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) considers pregnant women to
be a risk group for severe influenza disease. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate …

Seasonal influenza can cause significant morbidity in pregnant women. Much of the existing
epidemiological evidence on influenza during pregnancy has focused on the 2009 A/H1N1 …