Florida Probes 5-Case Listeria Outbreak Linked to Tampa's China Buffet

3 articles · Updated · tampabay28.com · Jul 10

Five people are tied to a Listeriosis outbreak in Tampa, and four reported eating at China Buffet on E. Fowler Avenue between March and June, Florida health officials said Friday.
Laboratory and epidemiologic evidence traced the outbreak to the restaurant, where the Florida Department of Health and business regulators already conducted environmental sampling during an initial assessment.
Health officials urged anyone who ate there from April 9 to June 28 and developed symptoms to contact a provider; severe illness can begin within 1 to 4 weeks, or as late as 70 days.
Listeria poses the greatest risk to pregnant women, newborns, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems, with pregnancy infections potentially causing miscarriage, stillbirth or premature delivery.