What Is Listeria? Recent Spread Makes News

Listeria is a bacterial infection caused by contaminated food, leading to symptoms like fever and muscle aches. It’s especially dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems. At Scioto Urgent Care, we provide care and guidance on preventing and managing listeria infection. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 4760 Sawmill Road Columbus, OH 43235.

There was a recent outbreak of listeria in a particular brand of ice cream. But, what is listeria?

Listeria-tainted ice cream is linked to a total of five illnesses and three deaths in Texas and Kansas from the Blue Bell brand and Sabra recalled 30,000 cases of classic hummus, because of listeria-contamination concerns.

Most people who eat food with listeria won’t become very ill. They’ll develop symptoms like have nausea, vomiting, muscle ache and diarrhea. Those with compromised immune systems and other complications can feel harsher effects, however.