Summary of Illnesses Description of Ill Persons Flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue.Persons who are high risk for invasive listeriosis infection (people aged 65 years or older, people with compromised immune systems and people who are pregnant) should contact their health care provider if they consumed milkshakes of any flavor from Frugals-Tacoma between May 29 and Augand develop any of the symptoms listed below: Most people who consume food contaminated with Listeria will not experience a serious illness. The milkshake machines will be kept out of service until the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department determines they are free of Listeria contamination and no longer pose a danger to the public. The restaurant discontinued use of its two milkshake machines on August 8. On August 18, 2023, all flavors of the milkshakes were found to be contaminated with the same strain of Listeria that caused the outbreak. Because milkshakes and ice cream have caused listeria outbreaks in the past, the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department collected milkshake samples from the restaurant on August 8, 2023. S., Tacoma, WA, 98444 prior to becoming sick. Two of the people infected with listeriosis reported consuming milkshakes from Frugals restaurant at 10727 Pacific Ave. Genetic fingerprinting (whole genome sequencing) of the bacteria indicated that the same food was likely responsible for making all six people sick. All six people had conditions which made their immune systems less able to fight disease. Foodborne illness webpage | Link to all outbreaksīetween February 27 and July 22, 2023, six Washington residents (five from Pierce County and one from Thurston County) developed severe illness due to infection with Listeria bacteria (listeriosis).
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