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CDC Alert: Multistate Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Soft Cheeses
This details is based on a CDC webpage regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections.
What’s Happening?
The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to various soft cheeses, including queso fresco, queso blanco, and panela. as of[Date-[Date-This needs to be updated with the current date from the CDC website], at least[Number-[Number-This needs to be updated with the current number from the CDC website]people have been sickened in[ListofStates-[ListofStates-This needs to be updated with the current list from the CDC website].[Number-[Number-This needs to be updated with the current number from the CDC website]people have been hospitalized, and[Number-[Number-This needs to be updated with the current number from the CDC website]deaths have been reported.
Affected Products:
The outbreak is linked to soft cheeses produced by[CompanyName-[CompanyName-this needs to be updated with the current company name from the CDC website]. Specific product details include:
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Symptoms of Listeriosis:
symptoms vary depending on the person.
* Pregnant women: Fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. Listeria infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
* People 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems: Headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, in addition to fever and muscle aches.
* Other people: Fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
Symptoms typically start 1-4 weeks after eating contaminated food, but can range from the same day to 10 weeks after exposure.
who is at Highest Risk?
* Pregnant women
* People 65 years or older
* People with weakened immune systems
Listeria is especially dangerous for these groups as it is indeed more likely to spread from the gut to other parts of the body, causing invasive listeriosis.
What You Should Do:
- Do Not Eat: Do not eat any of the recalled soft cheeses, even if they appear or smell normal.
- Check Your Fridge: Check your refrigerator for the affected products.
- Clean Thoroughly: Clean your refrigerator, containers, and any surfaces that may have come into contact with the affected cheeses. Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and spread easily.
- Seek Medical Attention:
* If you are pregnant,65 or older,or have a weakened immune system and you have developed symptoms after eating these cheeses,contact your healthcare provider immediately.
* If you are experiencing severe symptoms (headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, high fever) seek medical attention.
Additional Information:
* CDC Listeria Page: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/about/
* State Health Departments: Contact your state’s health department for information about cases in your area.
* Media Inquiries: https://www.hhs.gov/request-for-comment-form/index.html?Agency=CDC
Source:
Office of Communications (OC),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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* **I have marked several places with “[…]” where information must be updated from the current CDC webpage
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