articleMMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ReportJun 25, 2020DIAMOND OA

Characteristics of Women of Reproductive Age with Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Pregnancy Status — United States, January 22–June 7, 2020

SESascha EllingtonPSPenelope StridVTVan T. TongKRKate R. WoodworthRRRomeo R. Galang

Computer Emergency Response Team

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Abstract

As of June 16, 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in 2,104,346 cases and 116,140 deaths in the United States.* During pregnancy, women experience immunologic and physiologic changes that could increase their risk for more severe illness from respiratory infections (1,2). To date, data to assess the prevalence and severity of COVID-19 among pregnant U.S. women and determine whether signs and symptoms differ among pregnant and nonpregnant women are limited. During January 22-June 7, as part of COVID-19 surveillance, CDC received reports of 326,335 women of reproductive age (15-44 years) who had positive test results for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Data on…

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  • Medicine
  • Pregnancy
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Intensive care unit
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Obstetrics
  • 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
  • Mechanical ventilation
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