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Listeriosis

Zoonoses in 2018

Listeriosis accounts for the highest proportion of hospitalised cases and highest number of deaths, making it one of the most serious foodborne diseases, according to the latest ECDC-EFSA annual report on zoonoses.

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Surveillance and disease data

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Publication

Listeriosis - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2017

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The European Union One Health 2018 Zoonoses Report

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Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union

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Rapid outbreak assessment: Multi-country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes sequence type 6 infections linked to ready-to-eat meat products

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Listeriosis - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2017

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The European Union One Health 2018 Zoonoses Report

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Rapid outbreak assessment: Multi-country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes sequence type 6 infections linked to ready-to-eat meat products

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Communicable disease threats report, 25-31 August 2019, week 35

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Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union

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Multi-country cluster of Listeria monocytogenes ST1247 in five EU countries

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Zoonotic diseases: progress has stalled

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Multi-country outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to consumption of salmon products

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Data

Surveillance systems overview for 2018

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Surveillance systems overview for 2017

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Surveillance systems overview for 2016

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Infographic: listeria infections in the EU in 2016

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Threats and outbreaks

Threats and outbreaks of listeriosis

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Microbiology

Facts

Listeriosis is a disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes. The disease primarily causes problems in pregnant women, newborns, and adults with a weakened immune system.

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Disease programmes and networks

European Food- and Waterborne Diseases and Zoonoses Network (FWD-Net)

FWD Expert Exchange Programme

Peer-reviewed publications

Peer-Reviewed Publication

An outbreak of listeriosis linked to turkey meat products in the Czech Republic, 2012–2016

Jan 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Impact of infectious diseases on population health using incidence-based disability-adjusted life years (DALYs): Results from the burden of communicable diseases in Europe study, European Union and European economic countries, 2009 to 2013

Jan 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Retrospective validation of whole genome sequencingenhanced surveillance of listeriosis in Europe, 2010 to 2015

Jan 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Diagnosis and Treatment of Listeria monocytogenes Endophthalmitis: A Systematic Review

Feb 2017

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Evaluation of molecular typing of foodborne pathogens in European reference laboratories from 2012 to 2013

Jan 2016