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Listeriosis flare-up now seen as worst documented outbreak in global history

By Guest Author on 07 January 2018

With the total number of confirmed cases of listeriosis in South Africa up to 717, food scientists are now calling it the worst documented listeriosis outbreak in global history.

Press Release DOH: Origin of contaminated listeria food samples identified

By Food Focus on 30 December 2017

Gauteng Health calls on the public and private sector to cooperate with Environmental Health Officers in contact tracing following affirmative food samples from a positive Listeriosis patient. “The origin of the contaminated food samples h

Health department takes action on positive listeria results

By Linda Jackson on 30 December 2017

Nearly a month after Aaron Motsoaledi, the South African Minister of Health, formally announced to the country that we were in the throes of a listeriosis outbreak, we have finally has a further announcement from the department of health.

Listeriosis kills 5 in drought-stricken Western Cape

By Food Focus on 18 December 2017

Listeria has claimed five lives in the Western Cape, which is in the grips of a relentless drought, making the fight against the foodborne disease ever more challenging.

Listeria and the law – what you need to know

By Food Focus on 08 December 2017

Attorney Janusz Luterek, addresses questions on the legal implications of the listeria outbreak for the food industry

Listeria Factsheet

By Linda Jackson on 05 December 2017

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is reporting a very large outbreak of Listeriosis in South Africa. Here are some facts that you should know.

Spike in Listeria infections in South Africa - why it matters

By Guest Author on 07 November 2017

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has received reports of a marked increase in the number of cases in South Africa in the last few months, mostly in Gauteng. The stats are now sitting at 190 confirmed cases across the country

Listeria hysteria

By Linda Jackson on 15 May 2017

There was a great response to our recent article on Listeria. Needless to say it has been a very topical issue in the last two months. We have done a lot of research on how to eradicate the problem and have come across some great resources

Listeria, what should I know?

By Guest Author on 03 April 2017

Over 80 years ago, L. monocytogenes was recognized as an animal pathogen that was widespread in nature, in soil, decaying vegetation and the bowels of many mammals. But in 1983 the first human outbreak was reported in Canada, proving that i

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