Some Food-Borne Illnesses Down, Some Up Apr 13, 2007
In 2006, reported yersinia infections were 50% rarer, shigella infections were 35 percent rarer, listeria infections were 34% rarer, and campylobacter infections were 30 percent rarer than in 1996-1998. However, vibrio infections, which are usually associated with shellfish, rose 78 percent. (CBS News)
Deadly bacteria at SA smallgoods factory Dec 18, 2005
"The Conroy family is saddened by the deaths of hospital patients following listeria infections and extends its heartfelt sympathies to their families and friends," the item said. "We are committed to rising up from this disaster.". (The Age)
To stem disease, keep cats indoors, stop feeding strays, scientist urges Oct 19, 2005
Toxoplasmosis is the third leading cause of food-related deaths in the United States, behind salmonella and listeria infections. Exposure in the womb is considered "one of the most common infectious causes of birth defects, mental retardation and visual problems worldwide, including industrialized nations," McAllister wrote. (EurekAlert!)
FDA Announces Ice Cream Recall by Lappert's Ice Cream, Inc. ... Aug 14, 2005
Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infections can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. So far, no illnesses have been reported. (P2P Reactor)
Warnex launches two novel tests for Campylobacter and 24-hour Listeria Aug 12, 2005
The CDC estimates 2,500 cases and 500 deaths occur in the United States annually due to Listeria infections. Listeria infections affect primarily pregnant women, newborns, and persons with weakened immune systems. (Canada Newswire)
More of this story Apr 26, 2005
Listeria infections are pretty rare affecting about one in 300,000 people and one in 15,000 pregnant women ... There have been reports of listeria infections from deli meats. (Patriot Ledger, MA)
full story Nov 16, 2004
Perhaps, he reasoned, the incidence of Listeria infections has become less widespread than it once was because of greater attention to hygiene. We thought that if we mimicked infection using HKL, we might engage the immune system in ways it was designed for, and in this way protect against allergy, he said. (Science Daily)
Warnex receives U.S. validations for Genevision(TM) Listeria detection kits Aug 3, 2004
" The AOAC Research Institute is a non-profit international scientific organization that administers the Performance Tested(SM) Methods Program. Within this program, a third-party review showed that the Genevision tests detected L. monocytogenes and Listeria spp. as well as or better than traditional culture methods. The L. monocytogenes test was granted Performance Tested(SM) status for a "Variety of Foods", which required the validation of the method with at least 10 different food matrices... (Canada Newswire)
Investigation links unlicensed cheese sales to outbreak of E. coli at eatery Jun 4, 2004
Both Skagit and Whatcom counties have bilingual educational programs to teach people safe ways to make queso fresco, which has been linked to salmonella, campylobacter and listeria infections in Washington. Cheese processors must be licensed by the state Department of Agriculture to make and sell queso fresco legally. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Lethal bug 'hides in the healthy' Feb 5, 2004
Professor Colin Hill, a Listeria expert from University College Cork in Ireland, told BBC News Online that preventing Listeria infections was "hardly rocket science". He said: "If people improved their standard of hygiene, the number of cases would drop overnight. "The faecal-oral route remains the main method of transmission. (BBC News -- Health)
FDA says time, temperature are keys to reducing Listeria risk Oct 21, 2003
Oct 21, 2003 (CIDRAP News) ' A painstaking analysis of the risk of Listeria infections associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods shows that proper refrigeration and limiting storage time could reduce the risk by more than 50%, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today. Reformulation of products "so that they no longer support the growth" of Listeria moncytogenes could yield similar reduction in the risk of illness, the FDA said in a news release (CIDRAP)
