Who's at High Risk From Swine Flu?
New Flu Riskiest for Pregnant Women, Kids Under 5 or With Asthma, Many Others
By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDJuly 21, 2009 -- A pregnant Florida woman who got swine flu, lost her baby, and now fights for her life has drawn media attention to the fact that pandemic flu isn't just "moderately severe" for everybody.
Aubrey Opdyke, who came down with swine flu while pregnant, was placed in a medically induced coma on June 3. Doctors last week tried to deliver her baby prematurely, but the infant did not survive. Opdyke remains in intensive care.
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/200...-from-swine-flu
New Flu Riskiest for Pregnant Women, Kids Under 5 or With Asthma, Many Others
By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDJuly 21, 2009 -- A pregnant Florida woman who got swine flu, lost her baby, and now fights for her life has drawn media attention to the fact that pandemic flu isn't just "moderately severe" for everybody.
Aubrey Opdyke, who came down with swine flu while pregnant, was placed in a medically induced coma on June 3. Doctors last week tried to deliver her baby prematurely, but the infant did not survive. Opdyke remains in intensive care.
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/200...-from-swine-flu