2013 Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Les Freres Cheese
On July 3, 2013 the Minnesota Department of Health announced an outbreak of listeriosis linked to eating Les Freres cheese made by Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Cheese, a Wisconsin producer. Two people in Minnesota were ill with onsets in early June. Both were hospitalized and one died. Additional cases were reported in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Texas. One illness in a pregnant woman resulted in a miscarriage. The first illness onset occurred in May 2013.
Tags:
listeriosis, cheese, listeria+monocytogenes, crave+brothers, les+freres, dairyOverview
| Outbreak began: | May 2013 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | IL, IN, MN, OH, TX |
| Pathogen: | Listeria monocytogenes |
| Vehicle(s): | Cheese |
| Location(s): | Private Home, Restaurant |
| Brand name(s): | Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Cheese, Les Freres |
| Molecular test results: | yes |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 6 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 6 |
| Number of deaths: | 1 |