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Before i knew i was pregnant i ate raw fish, oysters, deli meats, i was never sick, but how and when do i know if baby was affected by listeria?

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Should be fine: If you never became ill, then it is unlikely that you were ever infected with listeriosis.

Answered 4/25/2018

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