South African officials say an outbreak of listeriosis has killed 172 people since the start of 2017. It is the world’s largest reported Listeria outbreak.
The National Institute of Communicable Diseases said 915 cases of listeriosis had been confirmed since Jan. 1, 2017. Early last month, only 61 deaths had
Continue Reading Death toll nears 200 in listeriosis outbreak in South Africa
The death count in South Africa’s listeriosis outbreak — the worst documented outbreak from Listeria monocytogenes in global history — has topped 100.
The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) reported this week that the number of confirmed listeriosis cases is now 852‚ and 107 people have died. The death
Continue Reading Death count in South Africa’s Listeria outbreak tops 100
The deadly and record-setting listeriosis outbreak in South Africa isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
Food is the suspected cause, but health officials have not yet identified a specific source.
Since the new year began, the country’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed six more listeriosis deaths
Continue Reading South Africa hit by deadliest listeriosis outbreak in history
