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Multithumb found errors on this page: There was a problem loading image C:\wamp\www\images/stories/08_miscarriage.jpg  Iowa public health officials say a pregnant woman who had eaten cantaloupe and later miscarried had the same strain of listeria tied to 18 U.S. deaths. The woman, whose name has not been made public, told state investigators she bought cantaloupe at an Iowa store a few weeks ago and state health officials said they strongly suspect the melon came from Jensen Farms in Colorado -- which recalled cantaloupes Sept. 14 due to listeria -- but they haven't proven it yet, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register reported. Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, medical director at the Iowa Department of Public Health, said listeria bacteria are particularly harmful to fetuses and infections regularly cause miscarriages. Quinlisk said about eight or 10 serious listeriosis cases are reported annually in the state and everyone should take food safety precautions to reduce their risk of a foodborne pathogen.   Socialize this Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay in touch and receive all of TT updates right in your feed reader
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