CDC: New Listeria Outbreak Tied to 23 Illnesses, 1 Death

CDC: New Listeria Outbreak Tied to 23 Illnesses, 1 Death
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NEW YORK—One death and nearly two dozen hospitalizations are tied to a new listeria outbreak of unknown origin, health officials said Thursday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not identified a food that might be spreading the deadly bacteria, but officials said the public should be alert to symptoms and the possibility of infection.