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Listeriosis in Germany: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported listeriosis surveillance for Germany (DEU) — ▼ Declining · 2025 — latest record 2026-11-02

What the 2026 data shows

As of 2 November 2026, Germany has reported 62 listeriosis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Robert Koch Institut. The full year 2025 closed at 8 cases. The three-year baseline for Germany is 477 cases a year. 2025 closed 98% below 3yr avg (WHO historical series), which is why the trend reads “Declining”.

Of the 15 countries reporting listeriosis to ENCLAI in 2026, Germany accounts for 3.8% of reported cases and ranks 6 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 61 surveillance records for listeriosis in Germany in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (19 records). 25 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-11-02. 1 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Robert Koch Institut — SurvStat SOAP

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
62
2025 cases (full year)
8
Baseline avg (3yr)
477
Trend (2025)
▼ Declining · 2025
-98% vs 3yr avg

Reported cases by year, Germany

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 8 0.4%
2026 (year to date) 62 3.8%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting listeriosis to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Aug 2026161
Sep 2026181
Oct 2026191
Nov 202681

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 25 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Germany with the most listeriosis records this year:

AreaRecords
North Rhine-Westphalia10
Bavaria9
Baden-Wurttemberg7
Hesse6
Lower Saxony3

Listeriosis in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
United States 718 ▲ Rising · 2025
Spain 269 ≈ Stable · 2025
Poland 215 ▲ Rising · 2025
Taiwan 150 ≈ Stable · 2025
Australia 66

Other diseases reported in Germany, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Seasonal influenza 186,937 ▲ Rising · 2025
Respiratory syncytial virus infection 66,160 ▲ Rising · 2025
Campylobacteriosis 18,885
Norovirus gastroenteritis 11,321
Non-typhoidal salmonellosis 3,828 ▼ Declining · 2025

Questions about this page

How many listeriosis cases has Germany reported in 2026?
As of 2 November 2026, Germany has reported 62 listeriosis cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Robert Koch Institut. The full year 2025 closed at 8 cases. The three-year baseline for Germany is 477 cases a year. 2025 closed 98% below 3yr avg (WHO historical series), which is why the trend reads “Declining”.
Is listeriosis rising or falling in Germany?
ENCLAI's trend reading for listeriosis in Germany is “Declining · 2025”: the latest complete year is compared with the earlier baseline from the reported counts; the current year is not judged until it closes.
Where does Germany publish listeriosis surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Robert Koch Institut — SurvStat SOAP. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Germany figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds listeriosis records for Germany dated from 2024. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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