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Listeriosis Update September 10, 2008

September 10, 2008

NEWS

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s listeriosis update as of Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

# Total cases as of Sept. 10, 2008	# confirmed cases	# cases under investigation
40	33	7

# deaths among confirmed cases	# deaths where listeriosis was an underlying or contributing cause	# deaths where cause is undetermined
16	13	3

The number of deaths among confirmed cases has increased because a case previously under investigation has been reclassified as a confirmed case.

QUOTES

"The public health system continues to be vigilant for potential new cases of Listeriosis because of the long incubation period of the disease,” said Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. “The general public, especially those at high risk, should continue to take precautions and ensure that no recalled products are being consumed. When in doubt, throw it out.”

QUICK FACTS

The average age of confirmed cases is 76.
Almost all confirmed cases with complete information live in an institution or were hospitalized prior to the onset of the illness. Three confirmed cases were not hospitalized or did not reside in an institution prior to the onset of the illness, and a small number of confirmed cases have information pending.
The incubation period for Listeriosis is from three to 70 days with an average incubation period of three weeks.
Listeriosis is a reportable disease under Ontario Regulation 569 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

LEARN MORE

For an up-to-date list on this recall and other CFIA consumer food recalls online

Find out more about the Listeriosis outbreak online

Contact your local public health unit.

For public inquires call ServiceOntario, INFOline at 1-866-532-3161 (Toll-free in Ontario only)

Members of the media :

Mark Nesbitt, 416-314-6197
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
ontario.ca/health-news



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