This cheese is linked to an epidemic of Listeria, CDC warns
Seven people were hospitalized in four states.
Seven people were hospitalized in a multi-states Listeria epidemic related to fresh and many Hispanic cheeses, according to aFood security alert Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC).
The Federal Agency has not yet identified a brand of names or a specific type of cheese as guilty; corntIL DISEASESare "closely linked genetically", which means that the culprit is probably the same food. And a sweet cheese like Queso Blanco, Queso Fresco or Queso Panela seems to be the source. (Connected: secure stay withVitamin doctors exhort everyone to take right now.)
Four diseases were reported in Maryland, as well as three others in Connecticut, New York and Virginia since October 20, 2020, according to the alert. The ages of individuals range from 45 to 75 years, all hospitalized. Of four interviewees, three recently reported to eat queso of the queso.
The symptoms of an infection at the Listeria include confusion, convulsions, diarrhea, fever, headaches, loss of equilibrium and steep neck. They can start one to four weeks after eating contaminated foods and can be treated with antibiotics. In pregnant women, the symptoms of influenza could develop, which can cause a miscarriage, premature delivery, a Mornebirth,According to the CDC.
To protect yourself, do not eat fresh and many Hispanic cheeses until a specific source is named in the epidemic. If you do, make sure that the package indicates that it is "made with pasteurized milk". Call your doctor or health care provider if symptoms develop.
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