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will call you back within one business day. Influenza (“the
flu”) is an infection of the respiratory tract (the mouth, nose,
and lungs, and the passages between them). The two types of flu
that pregnant women should be concerned about are the seasonal
(regular) flu and the 2009 H1N1 (swine) flu. Either of these two
types of flu can make a pregnant woman very ill. This is because
pregnant women are at high risk of flu complications. These
complications include sinus infections and serious lung
infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. In rare cases,
miscarriage of the baby or even death of the mother can result.
This sheet tells you more about the flu, what to do if you come
down with the flu, and what you can do to avoid infection. Note
about the 2009 H1N1 Flu: The 2009 H1N1 flu is called this
because the virus first spread in the year 2009. It was
originally called “swine flu.” Despite the name, eating pork or
pork products does not cause this