Deli Dangers: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats Causes Multiple Deaths and Hospitalizations Nationwide, CDC Urges Caution
ATLANTA — Health officials reported a multistate outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meats, which has resulted in two deaths and at least 28 hospitalizations across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the outbreak starting in May after contaminated deli meats were sold in various supermarkets. The outbreak has affected numerous states, causing significant concern among public health authorities. Noteworthy, the fatalities involved individuals from Illinois and New …