date:May 18, 2015
caused by a harmful bacterium calledListeria monocytogenes.Every year, 2,500 Americans become ill with Listeriosis one out of five cases result in death. Pregnant women and their unborn children have a higher risk of developing Listeriosis. About one-third of listeriosis cases happen during pregnancy.
There is a higher risk of developing Listeriosis with certain foods you eat. These include the following foods: certain ready-to-eat foods, refrigerated smoked fish, refrigerated luncheon meat