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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jabed Ahmed

What is Listeria? Symptoms and causes of deadly bacteria linked to hospital ice cream deaths

A Listeria outbreak has been linked to three deaths in NHS hospitals and care homes.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) are investigating five cases linked to the same strain of a listeria infection found in mousses served in hospital and care settings.

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