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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi briefs media on Listeriosis outbreak.
In December 2017, Motsoaledi announced an outbreak of a food borne disease, called Listeriosis in South Africa.
About 550 cases had been reported between January and November 2017 and a total of 36 people were confirmed dead.
The disease is caused by a bacterium, which is widely distributed in nature and can be found in soil, water and vegetation.
