Listeria Outbreak Uk 2024. Whole genome sequencing of listeriosis samples. Two women died after eating chicken mayo sandwiches fed to them in hospital and contaminated with listeria, an inquest has concluded.

Listeria has overtaken salmonella as the main pathogen in incidents involving the food standards agency (fsa). Listeria infections are especially dangerous for people older than 65 and those with weakened immune systems, according to the cdc.