A brochure titled, Listeriosis and Food Safety Tips, will be enclosed with the weekly mailing to agencies this week. They are at an increased risk for listeriosis. A harmful bacterium called Listeria monocytogenes, sometimes found in food, causes this illness. For at-risk people, subsequent infection can cause serious health problems, even death.
Illness appears an average of three weeks after a person eats contaminated food.
Symptoms can be flu-like with fever and aches. Listeriosis can be diagnosed with a blood or spinal fluid test and treated with antibiotics. At this site you will find additional information about listeriosis. You can also download reproducible copies of the English and Spanish brochures. Intensive Course Nutrition for Infants, Children, and Adolescents The University of Alabama at Birmingham has announced an Intensive Course in Nutrition for Infants, Children, and Adolescents.