A recent outbreak in Melbourne has Australians wondering… what’s listeria?
“Listeria are bacteria that can cause a serious illness called listeriosis in some people.
“While listeria infection is uncommon and causes few or no symptoms in healthy people, it can be very dangerous for those people at risk.
“Listeriosis is usually caused by eating food contaminated by certain types of listeria bacteria. The listeria bacteria are found widely in nature.
“Storing contaminated foods, even in the refrigerator, may allow the listeria bacteria to grow.
“The bacteria may be present in raw foods or may contaminate food after it has been cooked or processed.”
Read more at The Age
