Our top 10 list of 2025 outbreaks continues with the deadly YuShang Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that sickened at least 24 people in nine states and killed three at number eight. Many of the company's products were recalled. The outbreak ended on March 13, 2025. The case count by state is: California (14), Georgia (1), Illinois (2), Michigan (1), New Jersey (1), Nevada (1), New York (1), Oregon (1), and Tennessee (2). Of 24 people who gave information to public health investigators, 22 were hospitalized. The patient age range was less than 1 to 91. Illness onset dates ranged from October 24, 2021 to January 25, 2025. Eight illnesses were related to pregnancy. One pregnant women got sick and recovered. Three unrelated infants were also sick. Two recovered, and one infant who … [Read more...]