Typical symptoms of listeriosis

Typical symptoms of listeriosis include fever, headache, stiff neck and confusion. People who have these symptoms should contact their health care provider.

Pregnant women who become infected may experience only a mild illness such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, however infections can lead to premature delivery, stillbirth or miscarriage. At present there are no pregnant women among the cases in the national outbreak.

"We are continuing to work closely with our provincial and national colleagues on this national outbreak," said Nova Scotia’s chief public health officer Dr. Robert Strang.