NATIONAL NEWS - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says 36 people have died following an outbreak of Listeria in South Africa.
During a press briefing on Tuesday, Motsoaledi said a total of 557 lab-confirmed Listeriosis cases have been reported.
The majority of these cases have been reported in Gauteng, followed by the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
Motsoaledi says the bacteria is widely distributed in nature and can be found in soil, water and vegetation.
He explained that Listeriosis is a serious, but treatable and preventable disease caused by the bacterium Listeria Monocytogenes.
Animal products and fresh produce can be contaminated.
