A specific food item has not yet been identified as the source of this outbreak. However, CDC is concerned that illnesses continue to be reported. Listeria illness is rare, but it can result in serious illness or death.
Listeria is especially harmful if you are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system. If you are in any of these groups and have Listeria symptoms, contact your healthcare provider right away.
Fast Facts
- Illnesses: 18 (7 new)
- Hospitalizations: 17 (7 new)
- Deaths: 0
- States: 15 (5 new)
- Recall: No
- Investigation status: Active (first posted on February 15, 2023)
Source of the Outbreak
A specific food item has not yet been identified as the source of this outbreak.
Public health officials are interviewing people in this outbreak to find out what foods they ate before getting sick. Investigators are collecting as much information as they can to solve this outbreak.
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