Mysterious Multi-State Listeria Outbreak Traced to Florida

An investigation is underway to identify the food source responsible for a multi-state outbreak of listeria infections

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This multi-state Listeria Outbreak has involved people majorly live in Florida or traveled there prior to getting infected.

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As of June 29, a total of 23 cases of listeriosis, a bacterial infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with listeria

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These have been recorded in 10 states of the US, and caused 22 hospitalizations and one death

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According to CDC, 20 among these 23 patients have direct or indirect links to Florida.

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The are either the residents of Florida or traveled to Florida the month before they became ill

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The “significance” of this connection to Florida is still under investigation, the CDC said

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The other states involved in the outbreak are Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

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So far, a common food source has not been identified.

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