Death toll is now 9 in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meat, CDC says
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AP Health Writer
At least nine people have died after being infected with listeria from eating Boar’s Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month. Five new deaths were reported in five states: Florida, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee and New York. Federal health officials announced those deaths on Wednesday. They had previously connected three deaths — in New Jersey, Illinois and Virginia — to the outbreak. It is the largest listeria outbreak since 2011, with at least 57 people sickened and hospitalized. Boar’s Head officials recalled more than 7 million pounds of deli-sliced and prepackaged meat products. The company says all the products should no longer be available in retail stores.