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— OPINION — On July 24, 2024, John tested positive for Listeria, while in the ICU. John’s sample was genetically linked, by Whole Genome Sequencing, to a cluster of Listeria associated with potatoes from Mexico. Here are the prior investigations by states, FDA and CDC: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/files/2025/08/2025-3195-CARA-656-_Redacted-4.pdf https://www.foodsafetynews.com/files/2025/08/2025-3195-CARA-775-_Redacted-1.pdf https://www.foodsafetynews.com/files/2025/08/2025-3195-CARA-918-_Redacted-1.pdf Figure: SNP-tree of sequences of…
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Publisher’s Platform: Mystery Listeria outbreak investigation needs to be reopened
Bill Marler
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— OPINION — On July 24, 2024, John tested positive for Listeria, while in the ICU. John’s sample was genetically linked, by Whole Genome Sequencing, to a cluster of Listeria associated with potatoes from Mexico. Here are the prior investigations by states, FDA and CDC: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/files/2025/08/2025-3195-CARA-656-_Redacted-4.pdf https://www.foodsafetynews.com/files/2025/08/2025-3195-CARA-775-_Redacted-1.pdf https://www.foodsafetynews.com/files/2025/08/2025-3195-CARA-918-_Redacted-1.pdf Figure: SNP-tree of sequences of…
