Listeriosis

Listeriosis is a foodborne infection caused by ingesting food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Although rare, it can be serious for those with weakened immune systems.

Our missions

  • Monitoring the epidemiological trends of listeriosis

  • Enabling the adaptation of preventive measures

  • Informing the general public

The disease

Listeriosis in France

Listeriosis is a rare but potentially serious infection, primarily caused by ingesting food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium is frequently found in the environment and in certain foods, and exposure to it during one’s lifetime is...

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What We Do

Foodborne infectious diseases, such as listeriosis, pose a health risk to the population. Although listeriosis remains a rare infection, it particularly affects vulnerable individuals, for whom it can have serious consequences. The goal of epidemiological surveillance of listeriosis is...

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Data

View data on the epidemiological situation of listeriosis in France on Santé publique France.

Annual number of reported cases of listeriosis in France from 1999 to 2024

Between 1999 (the first year mandatory reporting was implemented) and 2005, the annual number of listeriosis cases fluctuated between 188 and 269 cases. This number increased between 2006 and 2020, fluctuating between...

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Publications

Find here the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France

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Résistance aux antibiotiques

Antibiotic resistance

thematic dossier

Antibiotic resistance renders one or more antibiotics ineffective against a bacterial infection. This phenomenon can make it difficult, or even impossible, to treat certain infections.

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