Listeria Infections Linked to Enoki Mushrooms has sickened 36, 4 deaths and two fetal losses

The CDC reported that as of March 9, 2020, 36 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 17 states (Arizona 2, California 9, Florida 2, Hawaii 3, Indiana 1, Kentucky 1, Maryland 2, Massachusetts 2, Michigan 1, Missouri 1, Nevada 1, New Jersey 1, New York 4, North Carolina 1, Rhode Island 1, Tennessee 1, and Virginia 3). Thirty hospitalizations have been reported.  Four deaths have been reported from California, Hawaii, and New Jersey. Six pregnancy-associated cases have been reported, of which two resulted in fetal loss. Epidemiological and laboratory evidence indicates that Enoki mushrooms are most likely the source of the outbreak. Sun Hong Foods, Inc. had recalled the product because due to Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.WGS showed that bacteria isolated from ill people were closely related genetically. Two samples of Enoki mushrooms yielded the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes. @ https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/enoki-mushrooms-03-20/index.html