Listeriosis
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Listeriosis is a foodborne illness caused by Listeria monocytogenes, bacteria found in soil and water. It can be in a variety of raw foods as well as in processed foods and foods made from unpasteurized milk. Listeria is unlike many other germs because it can grow even in the cold temperature of the refrigerator.
Symptoms include fever and chills, headache, upset stomach and vomiting. Anyone can get the illness. But it is most likely to affect pregnant women and unborn babies, older adults, and people with weak immune systems. To reduce your risk
- Use precooked and ready-to-eat foods as soon as you can
- Avoid raw milk and raw milk products
- Heat ready-to-eat foods and leftovers until they are steaming hot
- Wash fresh fruits and vegetables
- Avoid rare meat and seafood
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Listeria Infections
kidshealth.org — “Listeriosis, a serious infection caused by eating food contaminated with a bacterium, primarily affects pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. Some simple precautions can protect your family from infection.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Listeriosis Overview
webmd.com — “What is listeriosis? Listeriosis is food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) bacterium. In the United States, an estimated 2, 500 people become seriously ill with listeriosis each year.1 In pregnant women, the infection can result in premature delivery, serious infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth. Listeriosis affects mainly ...” View full resource at webmd.com
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Listeriosis in a Pregnant Woman
suite101.com — “A pregnant woman should be careful about what foods she consumes but she may be overlooking listeria which can cause a threat to the pregnancy.” View full resource at suite101.com
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Listeriosis: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition
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Listeria Panic: 5 Signs of Listeriosis - Forbes
forbes.com — “With the death toll now at 29 after this fall's listeria outbreak from contaminated canteloupes -- and the CDC saying hundreds of people die each year from unreported listeria -- we all need to know the signs of listeriosis and be on the alert for them. Here the top 5 signs of listeriosis.” View full resource at forbes.com
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Family Med Medical News about Pregnancy Listeria Infections
mdlinx.com — “Listeriosis in pregnancy: Survey of British Columbia practitioners' knowledge of risk factors, counseling practices, and learning needs” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Death Toll in Listeriosis Outbreak Rises to 21
ibtimes.com — “A total of 21 people nationwide have now died in the listeriosis outbreak linked to cantaloupes from a Colorado farm, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said” View full resource at ibtimes.com
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Listeriosis - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnosis - Medbroadcast
medbroadcast.com — “Listeriosis is a foodborne illness. It most commonly affects newborns, people with weakened immune systems, seniors, and pregnant women. Pregnant women are at particular risk of having listeriosis, as they are 20 times more likely to acquire the disease than other healthy adults.” View full resource at medbroadcast.com
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CDC - Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Whole Cantaloupes from Jensen Farms, Colorado - Listeriosis
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What Is Listeria Infection (Listeriosis)? What Causes Listeria Infection?
medicalnewstoday.com — “Listeria, also called listeriosis, is an infection that is usually contracted by eating food that has been contaminated by a type of bacteria called listeria monocytogenes. Many people ma” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Beef, Cantaloupe Recalls: Tips for Preventing E. Coli, Listeriosis - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. is recalling 131,000 pounds of ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture officials said today. This comes on the heels of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s assessment Wednesday that the outbreak of listeria among cantaloupe from Colorado’s Jensen Farms has been the deadliest in a decade. The CDC put the death toll from listeria at 13, while 72 people have been infected. T” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Outbreak of Invasive Listeriosis Associated with the Consumption of Hog Head Cheese --- Louisiana, 2010
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Listeriosis: 4 deaths, 35 cases across the US | HealthMap
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Beef, Cantaloupe Recalls: Tips for Preventing E. Coli, Listeriosis - Topix
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Death toll in listeriosis outbreak now at 21 - USATODAY.com
yourlife.usatoday.com — “In all, 109 people in 23 states have become sick from the outbreak, and that number could continue to climb, the CDC said.” View full resource at yourlife.usatoday.com
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