What the records say
- When
- 2017 – 2018
- Kind
- Epidemic
- Coordinates
- 29.00° S, 24.00° E
- Description
- Widespread outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning
- Date from
- year in its name
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
2017–2018 South African listeriosis outbreak
Widespread outbreak of food poisoning
The 2017–2018 South African listeriosis outbreak was a widespread outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning that resulted from contaminated processed meats produced by Enterprise Foods, a subsidiary of Tiger Brands, in Polokwane. There were 1,060 confirmed cases of listeriosis during the outbreak, and about 216 deaths. It is the world's deadliest listeriosis outbreak.
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