Deli Meats Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak in Multiple U.S. States, CDC Urges Public to Heat Before Eating
ATLANTA — Health officials have reported a deadly outbreak of listeria linked to deli meats that has resulted in two fatalities and numerous hospitalizations across several states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has traced the specific strain involved to sliced deli meat, which had led to illnesses spanning multiple months. The CDC has confirmed that the contaminated deli meat sold in various grocery stores since May is the source of this outbreak. So …