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Have you thrown away the polony together with all the other processed cold meats out of your refrigerator yet? If not, what are you waiting for? You might die from listeriosis.   On 4 March 2018, the Department of Health announced the listeriosis outbreak strain known as ST6 which has been discovered to be from Enterprise Foods production facility in Polokwane and Rainbow Chicken in Free State. What is Listeriosis? This is a food borne disease caused by the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria which can be treated and is preventable. It is widely distributed in nature and can be found in soil, water and vegetation. AreRead More →