Listeria

What is Listeria monocytogenes and listeriosis?

Listeria monocytogenes is a kind of bacteria often found in soil and water, which can cause serious illness. Illness from eating foods with Listeria monocytogenes is called listeriosis.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), less than 2,000 people in the United States report serious illness from listeriosis each year. Of those reporting, approximately 25% die as a result of the illness.

This week, a look at Listeria.

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Listeria