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The virus can cause miscarriage and stillbirth as well as trigger preterm birth and lead to lower birth weights, according to the CDC.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Tavaris Jackson, 35, of Escanaba, was found guilty of first-degree murder, assault of a pregnant individual intentionally causing miscarriage/stillbirth and felony firearm.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Expansive mining operations in DR Congo by the world’s largest cobalt production company sparked a health crisis in host communities that included pneumonia and stillbirths, an investigation found.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Women infected during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, are more likely to miscarry or have a stillbirth.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Tavaris Jackson, 35, of Escanaba, was found guilty of first-degree murder, assault of a pregnant individual intentionally causing miscarriage/stillbirth and felony firearm.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Expansive mining operations in DR Congo by the world’s largest cobalt production company sparked a health crisis in host communities that included pneumonia and stillbirths, an investigation found.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Women infected during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, are more likely to miscarry or have a stillbirth.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth 
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby
Medical Definition
stillbirth
noun
still·birth
ˈstil-ˌbərth, -ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth
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