Episode Summary
In this episode, we explore the 2011 Listeria outbreak that began in Colorado and spread across multiple states. Join us as we uncover how public health professionals identified key epidemiologic patterns, traced the source of the outbreak, and discuss approaches to preventing future outbreaks. This outbreak was one in a melon.
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Interviewees
- Alicia Cronquist, COVID-19 Surveillance Program Manager, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Dr. Jeff McCollum, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention, Indian Health Service
Resources
- 2011 Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Whole Cantaloupes, CDC
- International Outbreak Museum Exhibit - Colorado Cantaloupe Listeria
- Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Associated with Jensen Farms Cantaloupe --- United States, August--September 2011, MMWR
- About Listeria infection, CDC
Acknowledgements/Credits
Foodborne is created and produced by Nicole Marshall and Piper Brase. Our producer and sound designer is Kevin DeVoss. This episode was researched and written by Piper Brase, Sarah Garcia and Shivani Paudel with support from Erica Ellis. Foodborne is brought to you by the Washington Food Safety Center of Excellence, a collaboration between the University of Washington and the Washington State Department of Health. Special thanks to the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice and the International Outbreak Museum for their partnership this season.
To learn more about the Integrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence visit: https://foodsafetycoe.org/
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