2017 Multistate Outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes Infections
In September 2017, public health officials investigated an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. The setting and food item were not described. Nineteen people were ill. Ten people were hospitalized and one person died.
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listeriosisOverview
| Outbreak began: | September 2017 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, KY, NY, OK, TX, WA |
| Pathogen: | Listeria monocytogenes |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Unknown |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 19 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 10 |
| Number of deaths: | 1 |
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