The CDC confirms an eighth person has died due to a listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats recalled last month.
Federal health officials on Wednesday confirmed an eighth person has died in a listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats that were recalled last month.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the outbreak, which has affected multiple states, continues to spread.Among the victims are two people from South Carolina and one each from Florida, New Mexico and Tennessee. Previously reported fatalities include individuals from Illinois, New Jerse, and Virginia.
Signs and symptoms vary depending on the person and the site of the infection. In most cases, the bacteria stay within the gut and cause the stereotypical symptoms of food poisoning, such as diarrhea and vomiting. Usually, these symptoms start within 24 hours of eating contaminated food and last for one to three days.The affected products were traced back to Boar's Head after a liverwurst sample collected by Maryland health officials tested positive for listeria.
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