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Jul 4, 2022 - Foods

Eight deaths due to listeria outbreaks in Denmark

Denmark is currently plagued by a series of unsolved listeria outbreaks.

In the three listeria outbreaks, nearly 30 people have fallen ill, eight of whom died.

Listeria are widespread in the environment and can be detected on plants, in sewage systems, and in the feces of healthy and sick animals. They are often found in raw foods (e.g., meat, poultry, milk, vegetables, fish, and seafood), but are also significant in processed foods (e.g., meat products, smoked fish products, mixed salads).

These bacteria can cause very serious diseases, especially in pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and sick individuals. The proportion of deaths that occur is relatively high in these individuals. In the current cases in Denmark, all the dead had pre-existing conditions.

Further links:

• BAV Institute: Listeria Fact Sheet
• Robert Koch Institute: Listeriosis Guide
• Federal Institute for Risk Assessment: Food Safety Listeria

At the BAV Institute, we regularly conduct testing for listeria. We provide you with quick and reliable results and are happy to advise you on all matters relating to product safety. Our customer advisors are available to answer any questions you may have.

Source: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2022/06/denmark-hit-by-a-trio-of-listeria-outbreaks-with-unknown-sources-eight-deaths-reported/