# Babies infected in womb ‘more likely to have autism’

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 03:20 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Babies infected in womb ‘more likely to have autism’" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Neuroscience News, telegraph.co.uk, Medical Xpress and The Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience News | Maternal Infections Drive Autism Risk | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5YTTc4RTRJVXBsamxoaE9QaDhlTExLQjJyV3pZcldmSHZZbjZNR2RmLV8tbXEzMGIzOEhWako5ZVRDWk9CamUzQUVPdTBQV3NxUzAxejBoZ09YRzdXck5JTXZpNUNvRm5zYldjdzZGM3hwaE9Sb1E?oc=5) |
| telegraph.co.uk | Herpes and rubella in pregnancy linked to autism | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOdllfZmRsU2xzUWh5NGNSbWEyRW1lc3pRcXMtLTJ0SFU3YXF6TV9oN1VZRGpja2kzQk9HM3lnUEVuRUxsSEZkT1ZzZDZqaWhOcGk5aUEtZXlYWmdXZnlUM3h6WHMzLW1mZmZabDhBOXYzSHBfZ3c2WlY5ZktzUVoxTFp4bk8ycnc4ME5oaFdyTkhGcVRwZXdjag?oc=5) |
| Medical Xpress | Rare pregnancy infections linked to autism | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPUFI3X3NRS3AySjFKRERsRHBvS2lrOFhyZGxGMmpwYUZSaGJOenhINU4wM2x6cUFxN3EtUzNtZmoyNkpSZDB6UlN3MW9NYTZnUGVuRG9iOXgwbFRYVUdHTzY2ZTBGZExJakYtMkVGSHpuc3BRbi1hLWJxVGNGMlNfRldTSTI4RnR0Ym1B?oc=5) |
| The Times | Babies infected in womb ‘more likely to have autism’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQRTQ5LWVLQ3Y0ZTMyOFRGaUgybnB1T2xCVm51S2ZqLVdWZTY1Yy1wS0Z2X2s0R0dpMXkzR0l5U0RiVlJJanpLNHp6Z045RG5Lc2U0MFhOeGhQR1ZEb0N1VWVIc3hnMVcyQ0ZoSjJ0WVY5cWZka2Q5MUpxdm5pWnZ2Ylk5Z3dvd0s3?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-22/babies-infected-in-womb-more-likely-to-have-autism*