{"id":72160,"date":"2024-07-23T03:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T03:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8bfa44fc469638bddcb82feb5377da53"},"modified":"2024-07-23T03:00:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T03:00:10","slug":"listeria-infection-linked-to-deli-meats-kills-2-infects-28-across-us-cdc-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/listeria-infection-linked-to-deli-meats-kills-2-infects-28-across-us-cdc-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"Listeria infection linked to deli meats kills 2, infects 28 across US, CDC warns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Two people have died so far due to a listeria outbreak<\/u><\/span> in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerted on Friday.<\/p>\n Listeria is the third-leading cause of death from foodborne illness<\/u><\/span> in the country, according to the health agency.<\/p>\n Twenty-eight people across 12 states have reported illness from listeria infection \u2014 with New York and Maryland reporting the highest number of cases.<\/p>\n LISTERIA OUTBREAK KILLS THREE ADULTS IN WASHINGTON STATE, HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The first illness was reported on May 29, and the most recent was on July 5, per CDC data.<\/p>\n The two deaths occurred in Illinois and New Jersey.<\/p>\n