Mary Wilson
Well-known member
April 25, 2024
By News Desk
Authorities in Iceland have issued a warning after six people were diagnosed with Listeria infections.
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) wanted to increase awareness of the disease among at-risk groups and of preventive measures that food companies can take. ...
The source of the foodborne infection has not yet been identified. Officials did not say if cases were sporadic or part of an outbreak.
In recent years, two and five sick people have been reported annually in Iceland. Still, in 2024, six Listeriosis cases were diagnosed by blood culture at Landspítala’s bacteriology and virology department. Of five cases with available information, four are men, and one is a woman. They are aged 70 to 85 years old.
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/04/listeria-cases-prompt-warning-in-iceland/
By News Desk
Authorities in Iceland have issued a warning after six people were diagnosed with Listeria infections.
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) wanted to increase awareness of the disease among at-risk groups and of preventive measures that food companies can take. ...
The source of the foodborne infection has not yet been identified. Officials did not say if cases were sporadic or part of an outbreak.
In recent years, two and five sick people have been reported annually in Iceland. Still, in 2024, six Listeriosis cases were diagnosed by blood culture at Landspítala’s bacteriology and virology department. Of five cases with available information, four are men, and one is a woman. They are aged 70 to 85 years old.
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/04/listeria-cases-prompt-warning-in-iceland/