Health Alert: CDC Warns Against Deli Meat Consumption Following Listeria Outbreak Linked to Two Fatalities and Several Hospitalizations
ATLANTA — Health officials are now cautioning individuals against consuming deli meats as an outbreak of listeria has been linked to two deaths and multiple hospitalizations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating the serious bacterial infection, which has been reported in several states across the country. The CDC’s warning specifically advises against eating deli meats unless they are heated to an internal temperature hot enough to kill potentially harmful bacteria. Listeria, …