2021 Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis, Source Unknown
In July 2021, public health officials investigated a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. Four people were ill. All four were hospitalized. One person died.
The vehicle of transmission was not reported. The setting was described as "unknown."
Overview
| Outbreak began: | July 2021 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| Pathogen: | Listeria monocytogenes |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Unknown |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 4 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 4 |
| Number of deaths: | 1 |
Sources & documents
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