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During pregnancy, the disease can cause miscarriages, stillbirths and early infant death.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
Listeria infects about 1,600 Americans each year and kills about 260, according to the CDC, and can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
Pregnant people infected with listeria can also suffer miscarriages or stillbirths.
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Joe Hernandez, NPR, 26 June 2024
Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women, the FDA said.
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James Powel, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above
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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 16 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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