Questions and Answers | Listeria | CDC
www.cdc.gov › listeria › faqOct 25, 2022 · What is listeriosis? What are the symptoms of listeriosis? How is listeriosis diagnosed and treated? How do people get infected with Listeria? What should I do if I ate a food that may have been contaminated with Listeria? Is listeriosis a serious disease? How many people get listeriosis every year? Are outbreaks of listeriosis common?
Listeria (Listeriosis) | Listeria | CDC
www.cdc.gov › listeria › indexListeriosis is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. An estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die. The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems.