Sixteen people have been infected with the outbreak strain of listeria across six states in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Nov. 9.
The outbreak has been connected to meat and cheese from deli counters contaminated with listeria, health officials said. Investigators are still working to identify any specific products or delis that may be contaminated with the bacteria.
To date, one listeria infection has been reported in California while three have been reported in Maryland, two in Massachusetts, two in Illinois, one in New Jersey, and seven in New York.
One death has been reported in Maryland….