Listeria Outbreak Linked To Deli Meats Claims 2 Lives, Sickens 28: CDC Warns

When the health officials interviewed the people about the foods they ate in the month before they got sick, most of them reported eating a variety of meats sliced at deli counters. (Credit: Image by azerbaijan_stockers)

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning of a multi-state listeria outbreak after two people died, and 28 people got sick from the infection linked to sliced deli meat.

"As of July 19, 2024, a total of 28 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 12 states," the CDC news release stated.