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The Baby Blog: Archives for May 2026

Measles is Back in the News. Here’s What Pregnant Women Should Know.

By MotherToBaby and experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) At 16 weeks pregnant, Maria is busy planning a summer trip for her family. But lately, every time she opens her phone, she sees another headline about measles outbreaks. It makes her pause and wonder: What does this mean for me and my baby? What is measles, and why are people worried about it? Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air when someone who is sick with measles …

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