Time to check your freezers: multiple frozen fruit products distributed to a range of grocery stores are the subject of a voluntary recall due to a listeria outbreak. Here's what you need to know.
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Mild forms of listeriosis can typically be treated at home, with rest and fluids to avoid dehydration. It’s important to speak to a medical professional if you are experiencing certain symptoms, such as a fever greater than 102°F, bloody diarrhea or diarrhea with mucus, bad abdominal cramps, weakness or confusion, and symptoms that don’t improve within 48 hours warrant, according toIn its more severe forms, listeriosis can also cause stiff neck, headache and convulsions.Who is at risk?
While anyone can get listeriosis from consuming contaminated food, certain groups are at higher risk for severe disease. Pregnant people are particularly at risk because “the bacteria can get into the bloodstream and the placenta, and there’s a high risk of fetal loss due to the infection,” Dr. Parsonnet tells Yahoo Life. “The elderly can also get listeria in their blood and their brain, causing meningitis.
“It’s not a common cause of disease, but among the foodborne illnesses, listeria is one of the more common causes of death,” she notes.
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