Listeriosis is an airborne disease which can be treated if it is diagnosed early. This infection is deadly for the elderly, the immune compromised and for pregnant women as it can cause the loss of their child or it can cause their child to suffer different disabilities. The listeria bacterium can be killed by cooking or pasteurization but not by refrigerating it. The incubation period of listeriosis is 3 to 70 days and the illness can last from days to weeks.
Causes:
It can be caused by the consumption of vegetables which have been contaminated by soil or from manure which has been used as a fertilizer. Certain animals can carry this bacterium and they end up contaminating meats and different dairy products. It can also be caused by processed
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Pregnant woman and immunocompromised individuals should take strict precautions in order to avoid the listeria infection. You can also prevent the listeria infection by following these simple food safety guidelines which include keeping things clean by washing your hands thoroughly with warm, soapy water before and after you handle your food. After cooking use hot, soapy water to wash the utensils, cutting board and other food preparation surfaces. You should scrub raw vegetables by cleaning them with a vegetable brush under a lot of running water and you should also cook your food thoroughly by using a thermometer to make sure your meat, poultry and egg dishes are cooked to a safe …show more content…
I also say that the listeria infection is not decreasing because according to my findings the death toll rose from 60 in 2017 to a total of 67 this year. Other Listeria outbreaks have resulted in fatalities of 20 to 40 percent. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that South Africa has the largest listeria outbreak ever reported. The organisation declared this status on December 5 2017. Neither South Africa nor WHO have identified the source of the deadly