A multistate outbreak of listeria linked to deli meat and cheese has sickened over a dozen people and caused one death and a pregnancy loss, the CDC announced. Here’s how to protect yourself.

The CDC says a specific type or brand hasn’t been identified but says people at higher risk for severe listeria illnesses shouldn’t eat queso fresco, queso blanco and queso panela until the ...

The CDC said refrigeration does not kill the germs, but reheating the meat to “a high enough temperature before eating” will kill them. Listeria is especially harmful to those who are pregnant ...

The listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats is still making people sick, the CDC said Wednesday.The outbreak is now the largest since 2011. The CDC released an update about the ...

Six more people have died in an ongoing listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meat from Boar's Head, bringing the total number of deaths to nine individuals, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a third death in the listeria outbreak that has been linked to sliced deli meat. One death was reported in Illinois, one in New ...

On Thursday, the CDC said 9 new listeria cases have been reported with now three people dead so far since its last update, bringing the total to 43 cases nationwide, but limited for now to 13 states.

The CDC study found 8% fewer cases of foodborne illnesses in 2021 compared to 2016-2018. Food safety experts attribute the slight drop to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CDC: Tenth death reported in listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head meats Boar's Head has closed the Jarratt, Virginia plant, which was the site of a listeria outbreak in July.