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My husband has inflenza, and we had sex, if ibecome pregnant is his infection dangerous to my fetus ... i mean can it transmit throughout sperm?thnx
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Not thru sperm: Getting flu would not be great for you at any time but is most worrisome for you and baby during late pregnancy. Flu in a pregnant woman can lead to a severe influenza pneumonia that could be fatal to you both. Get a flu shot.
Answered 8/12/2013
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