Listeria Linked to Contaminated Deli Meat Slicers, Says New Report

Listeria causes the third highest number of foodborne illness deaths in the United States. People become infected with this infection by eating contaminated food.

Listeriosis is a serious infection and a vital public health problem in North America — caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

Listeriosis symptoms sometimes include nausea, diarrhea, muscle aches, and fever. If the infection spreads to the nervous system, symptoms may include confusion, loss of balance, a stiff neck, headaches, or convulsions. Listeria can also be fatal.

New report about Listeria infections

Each year, close to 255 people die from a listeria infection. The most common way people are …read more