In Denmark there is a growing number infected with listeriosis, infectious disease that affects the nervous system and lymph nodes. Found four people became infected following the consumption of meat products company Jorn A. Rullepolser of Hedehusene (30 km West of Copenhagen). Thus, as reported by the State Institute of vaccines, the number of victims has reached 24.

Currently examined several patients diagnosed with listeriosis, to find out whether these cases with the current epidemic.

Despite the fact that the company Jorn A. Rullepolser closed, and its products withdrawn from the market, it is expected that in the coming weeks can be detected new cases of listeriosis, as symptoms occur a few weeks after consumption of the contaminated product, the report says the State vaccine Institute. Withdrawn from the market about 30 different products of this company.

At the outbreak died 12 Danes, which was used in food products private limited company. In addition, this year we identified 30 cases of listeriosis that are not associated with this epidemic and caused by other strains of bacteria.

The Danish veterinary and food administration on Sunday presented a report in which it States that sanitary authorities reacted quickly enough after the appearance of the first signs of an epidemic. The Minister of food, agriculture and fisheries Dan Jorgensen criticized the "serious errors" in the work of the administration.