WEEK 10 February 21st to 27th

   PROLONGED LISTERIA OUTBREAK IN FRANCE

   At least seven people are dead after another epidemic outbreak of Listeria in France. Secretary of health Jean Glavany said Saturday that there have been 23 cases so far. Listeria may be lethal to pregnant women, children, older people and people with weakened immune defense system. It’s caused by a bacteria in food and the health - authorities are now attempting to track the disease to its source.