Listeria Outbreak in Colorado
Health officials in Colorado are investigating an outbreak of Listeria infections (listeriosis) that sickened nine and killed two people during August, according to a report by Denver television station KMGH 7News.
Epidemiologists are trying to determine the source of the outbreak that has caused a 500 percent increase in confirmed Listeria cases in the last month.
Symptoms of Listeriosis usually include diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms followed by a fever and muscle aches. Sometimes, they can also include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC). Pregnant women can face serious complications.
Health officials are expected to issue a press release later today.
