# Infections at birth substantially increase the risk of autism and intellectual disability, study finds

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-30 01:20 UTC · Category: Health

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Infections at birth substantially increase the risk of autism and intellectual disability, study finds" 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 indica News, CTV News, Yahoo and CIDRAP. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| indica News | Rare Pregnancy Infections Linked To Higher Autism, Intellectual Disability Risk: Study | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPYm10ZXZEUGFDU0hPdjFFWEY0TXk3QjEtb0czR3FlYWx6TnlKbzJfclhyYzNyVlZzT3Yya2VHMzBFYkhGUTFfTGRWcW9ySVhtVmx2MXhURXd1S1BsTEVSVTdYRTFUcktlRVJTRnBMWl9QT0hlMVFZTzFiRXdyd05CQURJTmdlVHFlalpmTHZoTVFBNTFjeUtQZ09LOE8xY2dKTjlvVF9XaWRVYmRV?oc=5) |
| CTV News | Infections that can pass from mother to baby could raise risk of autism: study | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNSU96QzVBYktkbldQQ3dsemVKQnozaVExNnZ1S01uU1ZTR3pqb2w5M1JYbTZlVDRJM0FTLWJ4cEoxZ2xBMzdZdWFybmFTNVdrYnBuVHJSUE9jMWcwWFhPOUI0SC1jUmVlb08xZUNBZFRITHpSQnVON3RxSGlNZWhaLUF1SlFyQ2hDcE83dUZSZXpjVjU2eXJoczVpVFhiZTltN1FKZU5aZmlrcHJnZno1T2JzSzI2Y1U?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | These Rare Infections During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Autism and Intellectual Disability, New Research Finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPVWtOVUgxRF96aEhFNkJEZEhoMnZ1X2pwbnFIYmNqS3I5Q1hQZ0piZ3ZYTS1FWGpXWWtRZ0NBR0p3LXlvZU4wNVZXVW9GOWZ6QnJ1anFqSmJwTXpXMnNjR1dhZVEyR2FhbWttc3NSVzV4MDRQaW1XdlNmbWtnN2xoei1ORFNKREM4MVAwY0p6RGpMeGZnUFlmX2VSNA?oc=5) |
| CIDRAP | Infections at birth substantially increase the risk of autism and intellectual disability, study finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQNG0zMGVVYnJZeTd2bExkREo3N1pYQTM3Z0FLZXptNzB0MU9fOFgwMVF1V3c4cWpTRnQzT0JRY3dIb1BPbUVBWmJGbVBvd3VlQl9jWVpqZndxcHo4eGY5dGlXWllNbnpOMVBBRW5Qcks0YjVYSDJpZndqV1lYSEVpRVExWk5iQ3lZSjEzQm83MEtwcm5KcjE3VnlOcTBteWsyRXBQTUphSUYybXJKTDdtQXdMQXNWeXZ3bE5iaXFUVWsyS1Zw?oc=5) |

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