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Black babies saw high rates of unexplained deaths in 2020

Posted On: Mar. 14, 2023 10:03 AM CST

Black babies experienced an unexpected jump in unexplained deaths in 2020 despite a record-low infant mortality rate, according to a study published in the medical journal Pediatrics, Axios reports. The findings, stemming from research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, highlight a further increase to preexisting disparities in infant deaths but the exact cause for the spike is unknown.