Trimester-Dependent Vertical Transmission of H5N1 Influenza Virus Through Placental and Mammary Routes Impairs Offspring Development
Brittany Seibert, Maclaine A. Parish, Sattya Narayan Talukdar, Tianle Zhang, Jennifer A. Liu, Sabal Chaulagain, Jaiprasath Sachithanandham, Oscar Hernandez, Cosette G. Schneider, Lynda Coughlan, Andrew S. Bowman, Richard J. Webby, Jack R. Harkema, Andrew S Pekosz, Sabra L. Klein
This study shows H5N1 influenza virus can be transmitted vertically through placental and mammary routes in pregnant mice, causing developmental impairments in offspring.
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Aug 21, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology