6 people have been hospitalized to date and 3 of them have died. Outbreak linked to all milkshake flavors sold at Frugals restaurant at a single location in Tacoma, WA. No other restaurants are believed to be affected.
Who's At Risk?
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
Symptoms
Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
