Where People Got Sick: Listeria Outbreak, Meats Sliced at Delis - July 2024

Key points

Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems. CDC always recommends people at higher risk for listeriosis avoid eating meats sliced at the deli or heat them to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot before eating.

Image of deli meats behind glass at a deli counter.
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Where sick people live

This map shows where the 43 people in this Listeria outbreak lived.

This outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses, and the true number of sick people is likely higher than the number reported. This is because some people recover without medical care and are not tested for Listeria.

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Content Source:
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID); Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases