Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meat Leaves 2 Dead, 28 Hospitalized: What to Know #news #foxnews

leria outbreak linked to deli meat leaves two dead 28 hospitalized what to know a leria outbreak linked to sliced deli meat has led to two deaths in 28 hospitalizations across the Midwest and East Coast federal health officials revealed people have reported falling ill from the bacteria that can lead to foodborn illnesses the Centers for Disease Control and prevention announced Friday the cases were sampled between May 29th and July 5th one person died in Illinois the state's only reported case and another died in New Jersey according to CDC data leria is particularly concerning for people who are pregnant anyone 65 or older or who are imuno compromised leria in pregnant women can cause miscarriages others can also be infected with leria but rarely become seriously ill according to the CDC CDC officials said 16 of the 18 patients ate deli meats primarily Deli sliced turkey liver moss and Ham