CDC Outbreak Notice - Listeria in Unidentified Deli Meat Linked to 10 Cases of Listeria with One Death

The CDC issues a notification of an ongoing outbreak of Listeria that has been linked to Italian style deli meat.  "As of October 22, 2020, a total of 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from three states", Florida, Massachusetts, and New York, with those cases occurring from August thru October.  Deli meat were reported as both pre-packaged and deli-sliced.

CDC Outbreak Notice
https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeat-10-20/index.html
Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Deli Meats
Posted October 23, 2020 at 4:45 PM ET

At A Glance
Reported Cases: 10
States: 3
Hospitalizations: 10
Deaths: 1

Latest Outbreak Information

• 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from Florida, Massachusetts, and New York.
• All 10 ill people were hospitalized. One death has been reported from Florida.
• Epidemiologic evidence shows that deli meat is a likely source of this outbreak.
• In interviews with 9 ill people, all reported eating Italian-style meats, such as salami, mortadella, and prosciutto. They reported purchasing prepackaged deli meats and meats sliced at deli counters at various locations.
• A specific type of deli meat and common supplier have not yet been identified.