Map of Reported Cases

Final Update

Posted December 18, 2018 at 3:30 PM ET

This outbreak appears to be over. In general, people who are at higher risk for Listeria infection should avoid eating lunch meats, cold cuts, or other deli meats, unless they are heated to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot just before serving. Learn more about how you can take steps to prevent Listeria infection.

People infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes, by state of residence, as of December 17, 2018 (n=4)

Map of United States - People infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria, by state of residence, as of December 17, 2018

Table showing the number of ill people arranged by state of residence.
State Ill People
North Carolina 1
Virginia 3
Total 4

Previous Maps

People infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes, by date of illness onset*

Epi curve of people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella, by date of illness onset, as of October 1, 2018

*n=4 for whom information was reported as of October 3, 2018.