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.
Symptoms | Listeria | CDC
www.cdc.gov › listeria › symptomsMay 3, 2022 · Signs and symptoms of Listeria infection vary depending on the person infected and the part of the body affected. The bacteria are most likely to sicken people who are pregnant and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems. Other people can be infected with Listeria, but they rarely become seriously ill.