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In pregnant woman, listeriosis can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Pregnant people exposed to listeria are at risk of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, premature delivery or the life-threatening infection of their newborn.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Research has shown that it's linked to pregnancy complications, including stillbirths and miscarriages, and that the risk for those and other issues is growing.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Common symptoms include: Fever Muscle aches Headache Stiff neck
Confusion
Loss of balance
Convulsions
Diarrhea
Other gastrointestinal symptoms
Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants
Death
Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Pregnant people exposed to listeria are at risk of pregnancy loss, stillbirth, premature delivery or the life-threatening infection of their newborn.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Research has shown that it's linked to pregnancy complications, including stillbirths and miscarriages, and that the risk for those and other issues is growing.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
Common symptoms include: Fever Muscle aches Headache Stiff neck
Confusion
Loss of balance
Convulsions
Diarrhea
Other gastrointestinal symptoms
Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery and/or life-threatening infection of newborn infants
Death
Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth 
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby
Medical Definition
stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth, -ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth
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