LISTERIA

A huge new puzzling food borne epidemic involving of all things–cantaloupe.

We have seen Chicken pot pie and peanut related food epidemics in recent years.

Bean sprouts and different berries have also been informed in smaller outbreaks.

Listeria have usually been associated with cheese, and other food products.

Immune competent individuals usually have a mild illness.Pregnant individuals

and neonates as well as immune compromised individuals have the more serious

forms of illness and can develop blood poisoning and die.Call the center if you wish

us to send out a copy of CDC recent reports on the illness.