Listeria: Health Officials: Listeria Outbreak Kills 13

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Wednesday more illnesses and possibly more deaths may be linked to an outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe in coming weeks. So far, the outbreak has caused at least 72 illnessesWith an outbreak of sickness linked to bacteria-tainted cantaloupe now reported in more than a dozen states, here's a quick backgrounder on listeria monocytogenes. What is it? Listeria monocytogenes is a “hardy” bacteriumWith an outbreak of sickness linked to

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