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#Listeriosis: What you need to know …
JOBURG – What you need to know about the Listeriosis outbreak.
What is it?
Listeriosis is food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
Who’s at risk?
- Pregnant women
- Children
- Elderly
- People with weakened immune systems
Symptoms
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Nausea or diarrhoea
- Headache
- Confusion
- Convulsions
Cases in SA
- 180 people have died
- More than 940 cases reported
Source of outbreak
Enterprise foods factory in Polokwane
Foods to avoid
- Ready-to-eat cold meat products including
- Polony
- Viennas and other sausages
- Cold meats
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