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On 22 March 2018, the European Centre for Disease Surveillance and Control (ECDC)
reported an outbreak of listeriosis in five European countries. Between 2015 and 8 March 2018, there have been 32 cases (6 deaths) in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It is likely that frozen corn is the source of the infection.
Listeriosis is usually self limiting but can be a serious disease and is especially dangerous to pregnant women, infants, elderly people, transplant patients, people with weakened immune systems or underlying medical conditions. Anyone in these groups who may be infected should seek medical attention. Symptoms include: fever, myalgia and arthralgia, nausea and/or vomiting, diarrhoea.
Food should be chosen that is freshly cooked to a high temperature and served immediately while still hot. Meat and vegetables should be thoroughly cooked and eaten hot whenever possible. Fruit should be peeled.
Avoid the following:
