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Cold cuts and cheeses, a staple of many diets that are demanding in New Yorkers' daily and nocturnal diets, have been linked to an outbreak of listeriosis, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention said.
According to the CDC, eight people were hospitalized in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan because of the bacteria, and one person died. In all cases, people felt sick after eating sliced meat and cheeses and bought them at the deli.
In their recent analysis of deli products, Consumer Reports says they've identified listeria in a sliced turkey sample purchased at a New York deli. The CDC confirmed that the strain was genetically similar to the strain that made it sick. CDC researchers discovered this strain at retailers in New York and Rhode Island.
The agency has not identified a specific supplier or source whose fleshy and cheesy products have made people sick. For now, the CDC does not tell us to stop eating deli meats – but people at higher risk of getting sick, such as people over 65 and those with weak immune systems, have an interest in refraining from these products except they are served "steamed just before serving" (listeria can not survive high temperatures).
And if you're one of those risky carnivores who just can not refuse cold cuts, try going back to the picture at the top of this story and see if your craving persists.
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