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Maternal mortality rate surged by 40% in the US. Here's what we know. | USA TODAY

A new federal analysis shows pregnant women are dying at even higher rates across the U.S. Here's why. RELATED: Deadly deliveries: Women share their near-death pregnancy experiences https://bit.ly/2GjGqLo Maternal death rates surged by nearly 40% during the second year of the pandemic, widening disparities as Black women again faced alarmingly high, disproportionate rates, a new federal analysis shows. In 2021, there were about 33 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births – a 38% increase from the year before, according to the report released Thursday from the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say COVID-19 likely contributed to the increases, but that the sobering rates continue to reveal deep flaws in health systems, such as structural racism, implicit bias and communities losing access to care. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/2MrPxvd » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #CDC #MaternalMortality #Mother