July 22, 2024
Many people in this outbreak are reporting eating meats that they had sliced at deli counters.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an investigation report published on Friday warning of a listeria outbreak.
Why It Matters: At least two people have died and 28 have been hospitalized across 12 states due to a listeria outbreak assumed to be connected to deli meat sliced at “a variety of supermarket and grocery store delis,” most commonly turkey, liverwurst and ham but not prepackaged meat. Listeria is one of the more dangerous types of food poisoning and causes symptoms beginning anywhere from one day to four weeks after eating contaminated food. Officials recommend heating deli meat to 165° before eating any deli meat sliced at the deli counter.
About Listeria: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes it as “a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.”
- Higher risk people include “people who are pregnant and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems.”
- Symptoms include fever, fatigue, stiff neck, headache, muscle aches and more.
Read More: Two dead in listeria outbreak linked to deli meat. Here’s what to know. (The Washington Post)
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by Emily Hooker, based in Texas
