Infected Boar’s Head Deli Meat

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CDC: Infected Boar’s Head Deli Meat Kills 9

As of Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that nine people have died from a listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar’s Head deli meats. This update includes six additional confirmed fatalities since the CDC's last report on August 8, which initially noted three deaths.

The outbreak has now affected 57 people, a rise of 14 cases from earlier this month, with all affected individuals hospitalized. The outbreak spans 18 states, with the nine deaths occurring across eight states. The newly reported deaths are in Florida, Tennessee, New Mexico, New York, and South Carolina, while the earlier deaths were in Illinois, New Jersey, and Virginia.

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This outbreak is the largest listeria incident since the 2011 cantaloupe-linked outbreak. The CDC cautioned that the actual number of cases may be higher, as not all individuals who recover seek medical care or are tested for listeria. It can take up to four weeks for cases to be linked to the outbreak, meaning recent cases might not yet be reflected in the current numbers.

Boar’s Head first recalled Strassburger Brand Liverwurst in late July due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Following confirmation of listeria in a liverwurst sample by the Maryland Department of Health, the company expanded the recall to include all products from the affected Virginia facility, totaling 7 million pounds. These items are no longer available for purchase.

Health officials are advising people to check their refrigerators for any recalled deli meats and to thoroughly clean any surfaces, containers, or equipment that may have come into contact with the recalled products. Listeria can persist on surfaces and in foods even at refrigerated temperatures, so proper cleaning is essential.

Refrigeration does not eliminate listeria, but reheating meat to a sufficiently high temperature can kill the bacteria. Listeria poses a particular risk to pregnant individuals, those over 65, and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can develop within two weeks of consuming contaminated food, but may appear as soon as the same day or as late as 10 weeks later. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, stiff neck, loss of balance, and seizures.