Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 23, 2020

No SARS-CoV-2 detected in amniotic fluid in mid-pregnancy

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  • No SARS-CoV-2 was detected in the amniotic fluid of 2 pregnant women who were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the early stage of pregnancy in Wuhan. These findings could contribute to understanding the potential for intrauterine transmission in the first trimester.  

Yu et al. (Apr 22, 2020). No SARS-CoV-2 detected in amniotic fluid in mid-pregnancy. Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30320-0