ieExplains: What is listeriosis, the infection linked to the recall of ready-made meals

Empty shelves which normally stock the recalled ready meals in Tesco. Picture: Rollingnews.ie
An adult has died with a confirmed case of the rare bacterial infection listeriosis after a massive recall of ready-made meals earlier this week. Â
Health officials are investigating an “extensive outbreak” linked to the recall of supermarket ready meals, which were sold at retailers including Tesco, SuperValu, Aldi and Centra.