Listeriosis — United States
As of 2 Jul 2021, 3 people infected with the outbreak strain of _Listeria monocytogenes_ have been reported from 2 states (2 people in Texas and one in Delaware). Illnesses started on dates ranging from 6 Apr 2021 to 5 Jun 2021.
Sick people range in age from 60-95 years, with a median age of 89, and 66% are male. All 3 people were hospitalized, and one death has been reported from Texas. The true number of sick people in an outbreak is likely higher than the number reported, and the
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