2009 International Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Prolactal Cheese, Austria and Germany
Austria's health ministry said contaminated cheese produced by Prolactal killed seven people in 2009. The ministry said the deaths - five in Austria and two in Germany - were caused by listeria, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. The five Austrians who died were senior citizens. A recall of the implicated products was issued in late January, 2010.
Tags:
listeriosis, l.+monocytogenes, dairy, cheese, Germany, Austria, ProlactalOverview
| Outbreak began: | 2009 |
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| Affected country: | Other International |
| Pathogen: | Listeria monocytogenes |
| Vehicle(s): | Cheese |
| Location(s): | Retail |
| Brand name(s): | Harzer Kase, Reinhardshof, Reinhardshof, Bauernkase mit Edulschimmel, Quargel |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 7 |
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| Number of deaths: | 7 |
Sources & documents
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