TORONTO, Sept. 7 /CNW/ -
NEWS
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's listeriosis update, as of Sunday, September 7, 2008.
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No. Total cases No. confirmed cases No. cases under
as of Sept. 7, investigation
2008
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39 29 10
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No. deaths among No. deaths where listeriosis No. deaths where
confirmed cases was an underlying cause is
or contributing cause undetermined
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15 11 4
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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."
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QUICK FACTS
- The average age of confirmed cases is 77.
- Almost all confirmed cases with complete information live in an
institution or were hospitalized prior to the onset of the illness.
Two 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
(http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/recarapp/recaltoce.shtml)
online
Find out more about the Listeriosis
(http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/disease/listeria_mn.html)
outbreak online
Contact your local public health unit
(http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/contact/phu/phuloc_mn.html)
For public inquiries call ServiceOntario, INFOline at 1-866-532-3161
(Toll-free in Ontario only)
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For further information: Media Contacts: Mark Nesbitt, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, (416) 314-6197
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