This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63579440
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Listeria outbreak: Deli meat linked to deadly infections in US | Listeria outbreak: Deli meat linked to deadly infections in US |
| (3 months later) | |
| Listeria infection is rare and usually causes a mild illness in healthy people | Listeria infection is rare and usually causes a mild illness in healthy people |
| A listeria outbreak has hit six US states, infecting 16 people and killing one of them, health officials warn. | A listeria outbreak has hit six US states, infecting 16 people and killing one of them, health officials warn. |
| At least 13 people have been admitted to hospital. One patient died in Maryland. Another miscarried because of the illness. | At least 13 people have been admitted to hospital. One patient died in Maryland. Another miscarried because of the illness. |
| The outbreak may be linked to meat or cheese from deli counters, said the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). | The outbreak may be linked to meat or cheese from deli counters, said the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC). |
| California, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York have all seen cases. | California, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York have all seen cases. |
| Eleven of the cases were found in people who speak Russian or are of Eastern European descent, said the CDC. | Eleven of the cases were found in people who speak Russian or are of Eastern European descent, said the CDC. |
| Listeriosis is caused by eating contaminated food. About 1,600 Americans get the infection every year, and some 260 die. | Listeriosis is caused by eating contaminated food. About 1,600 Americans get the infection every year, and some 260 die. |
| The bacteria can grow on food, even if it is chilled in the fridge. | The bacteria can grow on food, even if it is chilled in the fridge. |
| Pregnant women and people with weak immune systems or older people are most vulnerable. | Pregnant women and people with weak immune systems or older people are most vulnerable. |
| Symptoms - which include fever, confusion, fatigue and muscle aches - tend to start within two weeks of eating contaminated food. | Symptoms - which include fever, confusion, fatigue and muscle aches - tend to start within two weeks of eating contaminated food. |
| Related Topics | |
| Listeria | |
| United States |