What is the name of the bacterium that has a recent outbreak in 2011 apparently stemming from cantaloupes from one farm in Colorado?

During the summer and fall of 2011, cantaloupes contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes originating at Jensen Farms in Colorado caused one of the deadliest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history.

What happened in the 2008 listeriosis outbreak?

The 2008 Canadian listeriosis outbreak was a widespread outbreak of listeriosis in Canada linked to cold cuts from a Maple Leaf Foods plant in Toronto, Ontario. There were 57 total confirmed cases, resulting in 22 deaths…

What caused the 2008 listeriosis outbreak?

The source of the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria that caused the outbreak were from two Maple Leaf Foods’ production lines at the Bartor Road packaging plant in Toronto, Ontario. The affected products were ready-to-eat sliced cold cuts packaged under the Sure Slice brand and these products were shipped across Canada.

Is there a listeria outbreak in the United States?

Listeria is a rare but important cause of human illness in the United States. More information about listeriosis and recommendations to reduce the risk of getting listeriosis from food are available at CDC’s Listeria website. For more information on multistate foodborne disease outbreaks, please visit CDC’s Multistate Foodborne Outbreaks page.

Where was the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak in 2000?

Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis — United States, 2000 Since May 2000, 29 illnesses caused by a strain of Listeria monocytogenes(LM) have been identified in 10 states: New York (15 cases); Georgia (three); Connecticut, Ohio, and Michigan (two each); and California, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin (one each).

What foods are most likely to cause Listeria outbreak?

About 800 laboratory-confirmed cases of Listeria infection are reported each year in the United States and typically 3 or 4 outbreaks are identified. The foods that typically cause these outbreaks have been Mexican-style soft cheeses made with unpasteurized milk, deli meats, and hot dogs.

How are listeriosis outbreaks related to miscarriages?

Seven of the illnesses were related to a pregnancy; three were diagnosed in newborns and four were diagnosed in pregnant women. One miscarriage was reported. The outbreak can be visually described with a chart showing the number of persons who became ill each day. This chart is called an epidemic curve or epi curve.