1034 sick with 204 dead as of two weeks ago – this week 1038 sick with 208 dead.

NICD Listeria Situation Report Update:  1038 cases have been reported from 01 January 2017 to 22 May 2018. The number of new cases reported each week has decreased since the implicated products were recalled on 04 March 2018 (Figure 1). Neonates ≤28 days of age are the most affected age group, followed by adults aged 15 – 49 years of age (Figure 2). Most cases have been reported from Gauteng Province (58 %, 607/1038), followed by Western Cape (13%, 130/1038) and KwaZulu-Natal (7%, 76/1038) provinces (Table 1).