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A deadly listeria outbreak is linked to deli meat : NPR
At the very least two folks have died and dozens extra have been hospitalized in reference to a listeria outbreak linked to meat bought at U.S. deli counters, the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention mentioned.
Twenty-eight folks have been hospitalized in 12 states, the CDC mentioned Friday.
However the federal well being company warned that the true variety of circumstances is probably going larger than what’s been reported as a result of some folks could have contracted milder circumstances that did not require severe medical therapy.
The biggest confirmed outbreaks have been in New York state, with seven circumstances, and Maryland, with six. The 2 individuals who died lived in Illinois and New Jersey.
The outbreak is tied to deli meat bought at counters
The CDC mentioned investigators have been nonetheless gathering particulars about what merchandise could also be contaminated. Whereas it hadn’t but collected sufficient info to subject any remembers, the company mentioned there have been no stories of individuals getting sick after consuming prepackaged deli meat.
Many individuals linked to the outbreak reported getting sick after consuming sliced meats purchased from varied supermarkets and deli counters. The CDC suggested folks to keep away from consuming deli meats purchased at delis except heated earlier than consuming.
What’s listeria?
Listeria is a foodborne bacterial sickness that impacts round 1,600 folks within the U.S. yearly, with about 260 deaths. It might probably result in severe and typically deadly infections, particularly in people who find themselves pregnant, 65 and older, youngsters, and other people with weakened immune methods. Typical signs embrace fever, muscle aches and drowsiness.
This newest outbreak is the second to hit the U.S. this summer season. In June, a Maryland-based meals producer was pressured to recall a number of manufacturers of ice cream merchandise bought nationwide after the Meals and Drug Administration reported they could have been contaminated with listeria.
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