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  A Warning to Pregnant Women About Food-Borne Illness

Health officials in the New York/New Jersey/Pennsylvania area recently have reported an outbreak of illness and death from the food-related illness listeriosis.  The March of Dimes warns pregnant women to avoid certain foods to prevent stillbirths and newborn deaths from listeriosis.
 
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