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(WXYZ) – In our health alert tonight, a deadly outbreak of Listeria has been associated with sliced deli meats and cheese sold in four state stores, including Michigan.
The Listeria outbreak has infected eight people in the last two years, one of whom died here in Michigan. Other diseases have been reported in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention combined this particular strain of Listeria with sliced meats and cheeses in a deli and at deli counters in several stores. They have not been able to identify a common supplier of deli products.
Listeria bacteria is at the origin of the foodborne disease called listeriosis. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions.
It is important to note that these symptoms usually appear between one and four weeks after consuming contaminated food.
Those most at risk of becoming ill are pregnant women and their newborns, people aged 65 and over and those with weakened immune systems. Anyone belonging to these groups should avoid eating deli unless it is heated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees or until it is hot just before serving.
At present, the CDC does not recommend that stores stop selling deli products or that consumers no longer eat them. However, you can take some precautions to reduce your risk of getting sick:
- First, do not let the juice of lunch meat packages spill over to other foods and surfaces.
- Clean all areas of the kitchen that come into contact with sliced products.
- Always wash your hands after touching meat and hot dogs.
- In addition, open packs of sliced deli meats should only be stored for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
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