South Africa on Alert Following Listeriosis Outbreak

Health Minister Aaron Mostoaledi has urged anyone displaying symptoms of Listeriosis, a bacterium disease found in soil, water and vegetation, which contaminates food sources, to seek urgent medical attention. This comes after the Department of Health confirmed more than 30 deaths.

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