ITS Environmental Services is the leading expert in the disinfection of Listeria that causes Listeriosis. We provide emergency commercial and residential disinfecting services throughout New York, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Listeria Disinfection Services
Listeriosis is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. An estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die. The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems.
Listeria Symptoms can include:
Headache
Stiff neck
Confusion
Loss of balance
Convulsions
Fever and muscle aches.
*As mentioned above, pregnant women typically experience only fever and other flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue and muscle aches. However, infections during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
Listeriosis Transmission
Listeria is usually acquired through foodborne transmission, except for fetal and neonatal infection, which is usually acquired in utero. Cutaneous infections have been reported very rarely among veterinarians and farmers following direct animal contact, particularly involving livestock products of conception. Unlike most bacteria, Listeria germs can grow and spread in the refrigerator.
Listeria Disinfection Method should include:
Launder all clothing/bedding/towels with color safe bleach in hot water.
Surface wipe all areas with Hospital Grade bleach based disinfectant (especially high contact areas).
Electro Static Spray application of surface protector.