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Cause

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, listeriosis is an important public health problem in the United States.The bacteria (L. monocytogenes) that cause this disease are common in wild animals, domesticated animals, and in soil and water. The bacteria make many animals sick and commonly lead to miscarriage and stillbirth in domestic animals.