TAMPA, Fla. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentioned Thursday it was monitoring an outbreak of a pressure of Listeria monocytogenes that impacted no less than 23 individuals in 10 states as of June 29.
According to the CDC, of the 22 individuals they’ve full information on, 20 of them reported dwelling in or touring to Florida within the month earlier than they received sick. The CDC mentioned the importance of this truth remains to be underneath investigation.
The sicknesses began on January 24 and circumstances have been reported as lately as June 12. Listeria sufferers ranged in age from lower than one to 92 years outdated. The CDC mentioned one particular person has died and 22 of the individuals contaminated have been hospitalized. Five of the sufferers have been pregnant and one misplaced her child in the course of the sickness.
The CDC mentioned the true quantity of people that have been contaminated is probably going larger than the quantity reported, and the outbreak might not be restricted to the states with recognized sicknesses. The well being group additionally mentioned it normally takes three to 4 weeks to decide if a particular person is a part of an outbreak.
“A specific food item has not yet been identified as the source of this outbreak,” the CDC said in a statement.
Listeria is most definitely to sicken pregnant girls and their newborns, individuals over the age of 65, and folks with weakened immune programs.
The states reporting cases of listeria the CDC is investigating embrace:
- Florida – 12
- Colorado – 1
- Georgia – 1
- Illinois – 1
- Kansas – 1
- Massachusetts – 2
- Minnesota – 1
- New Jersey – 1
- New York – 2
- Pennsylvania – 1