The multistate Listeria outbreak connected to deli meats, notably Boar’s Head brand liverwurst, continues to worsen, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting a surge in illnesses and fatalities. Since the last update on August 8, there have been 14 new cases and six more deaths, bringing the total to 57 people infected across 18 states and nine deaths. Read: Mpox Outbreak: Social Media Influencers Key To Information Spread, UF/IFAS Study Finds All 57 individuals with available information have required hospitalization, highlighting the severity of this outbreak. The …
