The danger of swine flu in pregnant women has received a great deal of press attention recently. As concerns over the health of pregnant women rise, the abortion debate has slyly emerged as a a central influence in the dialogue.

Yesterday, the New York Times told the story of Aubrey Opdyke, a 27-year-old woman who was pregnant when she contracted swine flu last June. What began as mild symptoms of aches and fatigue turned into a harrowing four month ordeal. Writes reporter John McNeil:
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It only takes a one percent infection rate for a disease to be considered a “generalized and severe” epidemic. Washington, D.C.’s HIV/AIDS rate is now three times as severe as “severe”: The Washington Post reported yesterday that “at least 3 percent of District residents have HIV or AIDS.”

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