A a deadly listeria outbreak linked to deli meats and cheeses has led to an alert in six states, including in Illinois. So what should you know about the outbreak and what signs should you watch for?
According to officials, preliminary information shows that deli meat and cheese purchased at deli counters in multiple states are the likely sources of this outbreak. However, investigators said, it's difficult to identify a single food as the source of outbreaks linked to deli meats and cheeses.
Eleven of those who fell ill are of Eastern European background or speak Russian and investigators are trying to figure out why.Listeria is a persistent germ that can be hard to get rid of from surfaces and equipment., it is usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.Who is most at risk of a listeria infection?
Listeria is especially dangerous for the elderly, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems., pregnant women are much more susceptible to listeria infections than other healthy adults, but while an infection may cause only a mild illness in pregnant women, it could post larger consequences for their babies. Those include:
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