|
- About Listeria Infection | Listeria Infection | CDC
Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States CDC estimates that each year in the United States, 1,600 people are infected with Listeria, and 260 people die from the infection
- Symptoms of Listeria Infection | Listeria Infection | CDC
Listeria bacteria can cause an infection called listeriosis Signs and symptoms of listeriosis depend on the person infected, and the body part affected Listeria are most likely to harm pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems
- How Listeria Spreads | Listeria Infection | CDC - Centers for Disease . . .
Listeria are hardy germs They spread to and from food Listeria can spread in food processing facilities, where they are hard to fully remove Some foods are more likely to be contaminated with Listeria If we eat food contaminated with Listeria, the germs can spread to us and cause a harmful infection
- Clinical Overview of Listeriosis | Listeria Infection | CDC
Get in-depth information on Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause invasive and focal infection Learn the clinical features of invasive listeriosis, which depend on the patient
- Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ready-to-Eat Foods - CDC
Listeria is especially harmful to women who are pregnant, people 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems This is because Listeria is more likely to spread beyond their gut to other parts of their body, resulting in a severe condition known as invasive listeriosis
- Preguntas y respuestas | Listeria | CDC en Español
La listeriosis es una infección grave causada por el microbio Listeria monocytogenes Las personas por lo general se enferman con listeriosis después de comer alimentos contaminados La enfermedad afecta principalmente a mujeres embarazadas, recién nacidos, adultos mayores y personas con el sistema inmunitario debilitado
- People at Increased Risk for Listeria Infection - CDC
Every year in the United States, an estimated 1,600 people get sick from Listeria More than half of all Listeria infections occur among people 65 years and older As you get older, your immune system has a harder time recognizing and getting rid of harmful germs, including Listeria You also have less stomach acid, which can help kill germs
- Listeria Outbreaks | Listeria Infection | CDC - Centers for Disease . . .
The list on this page primarily represents multistate foodborne outbreak investigations involving Listeria in the last two years where CDC was the lead public health agency For a complete listing of reported outbreaks please use the National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard
|
|
|