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

Key points

This outbreak is over. Even when there are no ongoing Listeria outbreaks, people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system should avoid deli meat or reheat it to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot to kill any germs.

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Where sick people live

This map shows where the 61 people in this Listeria outbreak lived.

This outbreak may not have been limited to the states with known illnesses, and the true number of sick people was 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