Florida is experiencing an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (pictured here). Add this to the Florida Stream … [+]
What is all Listeria About in Florida? outbreak Listeria monocytogenes The infection has already infected at least 23 people, five of whom were during pregnancy. Resulting in 22 hospitalizations, 1 death and 1 fetal loss in 10 states, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At least 20 cases lived in or traveled to Florida in the month prior to their illness, as the following CDC tweet showed:
Twelve cases have been reported in the Sunshine State, two in Massachusetts, two in New York, and one in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Add this Florida connection to the Florida website Current meningococcal disease outbreakthey at least 41 cases of monkeypox, And the current rise of Covid-19 that has added to They have the third most Covid-19 cases out of all 50 US states During the pandemic, Florida now has many infectious diseases on their hands as well as other parts of their bodies.
The specific culprit has not yet been identified. It’s not like just being in Florida can give you Listeria infection. Listeria It doesn’t travel through the air either, unless it’s a contaminated food item like sausage delivered by a drone straight to your mouth. While that, Listeria Infection usually occurs when you put bacteria in your mouth. Once the bacteria get into your orifice, you may or may not have symptoms.
If you do develop symptoms, they tend to appear within two weeks after ingesting the bacteria. These symptoms may consist of fever and muscle aches as well as gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea. It is clear that diarrhea is rarely followed by the word “yes”. But it’s definitely not the worst that can happen with a file Listeria infection. As covered by ForbesEven bigger problems can lead to invasive listeriosis when bacteria bypass the gut feeling. It can reach the bloodstream and central nervous system, leading to life-threatening problems. This is why symptoms such as headache, neck stiffness, confusion, loss of balance, or convulsions should warrant a visit to a doctor as soon as possible. If you are pregnant, a Listeria Infection can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, or bad things for the newborn.
So if you’ve recently been to Florida and are experiencing a combination of the above symptoms, you may want to call your doctor, especially if you have a weakened immune system. Some of these symptoms such as a stiff neck could be signs of an emergency such as meningitis, assuming you are not wearing a metal jacket that is too tight on your turtle’s neck. So far, the first reported case started on January 24, 2021, and the latest on June 12, 2022. The ages of people who contracted the disease ranged from less than 1 year to 92 years old. Average age is 72 years.
For now, authorities are trying to determine which foodstuffs may be responsible for the outbreak. Until a more specific source is identified, it will be difficult for authorities to make more specific recommendations about what to avoid. After all, it’s not like you can simply tell everyone in Florida not to eat anything.
