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Pregnant woman, 31, dies of flu in Jerusalem amid rise in cases; baby born healthy
Woman was 9 months pregnant when she contracted virus; son delivered by Caesarean section before mother put on ventilator, but doctors unable to save her
By TOI staff Today, 10:54 am
A 31-year-old pregnant woman died in Jerusalem on Friday after contracting the flu.
The woman, who was not named, was nine months pregnant when she fell ill two weeks ago.
After she was hospitalized at the Hadassah Medical Center, the woman’s son was born by Caesarian section. The child was said to be healthy.
Immediately after the surgery, the woman was put on a ventilator due to respiratory complications, but her condition deteriorated further and the medical team was unable to save her life.
According to Channel 13 news, in a separate case, an 8-year-old girl from the center of the country remains on a ventilator at the Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba after also contracting flu...
Pregnant woman, 31, dies of flu in Jerusalem amid rise in cases; baby born healthy
Woman was 9 months pregnant when she contracted virus; son delivered by Caesarean section before mother put on ventilator, but doctors unable to save her
By TOI staff Today, 10:54 am
A 31-year-old pregnant woman died in Jerusalem on Friday after contracting the flu.
The woman, who was not named, was nine months pregnant when she fell ill two weeks ago.
After she was hospitalized at the Hadassah Medical Center, the woman’s son was born by Caesarian section. The child was said to be healthy.
Immediately after the surgery, the woman was put on a ventilator due to respiratory complications, but her condition deteriorated further and the medical team was unable to save her life.
According to Channel 13 news, in a separate case, an 8-year-old girl from the center of the country remains on a ventilator at the Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba after also contracting flu...