In this episode, we explore the 2011 Listeria outbreak that began in Colorado and spread across multiple states. Join us as we uncover how public health professionals identified key epidemiologic patterns, traced the source of the outbreak, and discuss approaches to preventing future outbreaks. This outbreak was one in a melon.

Guests

• Alicia Cronquist, COVID-19 Surveillance Program Manager, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
• Dr. Jeff McCollum, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention, Indian Health Service

Resources

• 2011 Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Whole Cantaloupes, CDC
• International Outbreak Museum Exhibit - Colorado Cantaloupe Listeria
• Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Associated with Jensen Farms Cantaloupe --- United States, August--September 2011, MMWR
• About Listeria infection, CDC