Listeria is a family of bacteria that contains ten species. One of these, Listeria monocytogenes, causes the disease listeriosis in humans and animals. Although listeriosis is rare, the disease is often severe with high hospitalisation and mortality rates. Learn more about listeria infections in humans from one of EFSA's scientists in this short, concise video.

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