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A 36-year-old female asked:

I am 6 weeks pregnant. i ate bacon 2 times last week. could i have listeria?

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Dr. Keita Sakonanswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience

Probably not: I'm assuming it was cooked and it is very unlikely to contract listeria from properly cooked meats.

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