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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-30 01:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Infections

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporteri.net | Një grup i rrallë infeksionesh gjatë shtatzënisë rrit rrezikun e autizmit | 2026-09-28 18:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQVS0tdEVCUEpqWTNwVUlPbUhMTm1xTlh1VmRCYVgyNy0zb2tIVUFVSU9kZllrTHpDa0tvTTlNdVdQQTVfMEl1TWVEdV9kSk1KUHpaOTB3T0syZDgwZzhnV2NiZEx6YVR4Tlh6VXdvOUJFRzNBS195b0RBZWRIdkFtazFwc2dWRTVubllaWThYUHdWdVlZeExUcTdfTVBjU3lmLW14NVprNk9KNEE?oc=5) |
| indica News | Rare Pregnancy Infections Linked To Higher Autism, Intellectual Disability Risk: Study | 2026-09-28 18:54 | [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 | 2026-09-28 18:54 | [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 | 2026-09-28 18:54 | [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 | 2026-09-28 18:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQNG0zMGVVYnJZeTd2bExkREo3N1pYQTM3Z0FLZXptNzB0MU9fOFgwMVF1V3c4cWpTRnQzT0JRY3dIb1BPbUVBWmJGbVBvd3VlQl9jWVpqZndxcHo4eGY5dGlXWllNbnpOMVBBRW5Qcks0YjVYSDJpZndqV1lYSEVpRVExWk5iQ3lZSjEzQm83MEtwcm5KcjE3VnlOcTBteWsyRXBQTUphSUYybXJKTDdtQXdMQXNWeXZ3bE5iaXFUVWsyS1Zw?oc=5) |

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