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Information for health professionals on the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of Chlamydia abortus which can cause stillbirth or abortion in humans.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
The characteristics, symptoms and epidemiology of parvovirus B19 (also known as slapped cheek syndrome, fifth disease, or erythma infectiosum).
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) causes illness and sometimes abortion in animals, and it can lead to a pneumonia-like illness in humans.
Advice for health professionals on pregnant women who are inadvertently vaccinated against chicken pox (varicella), shingles or measles, mumps, rubella.
If you buy a pet dog or cat, it’s important that you make checks to help combat the illegal trade in pet animals.
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