2020 Outbreak of Listeria Infections Linked to Deli Meats – Timeline
Final Update
Posted January 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM ET
This outbreak is over. Even when there are no ongoing outbreaks, people who are at higher risk for getting sick with Listeria should avoid eating deli meats, unless heated to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes, by date of isolation*
*n=12 for whom information was reported as of January 26, 2021.
Previous Timelines
People infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes, by date of isolation*
*n=11 for whom information was reported as of November 30, 2020.
People infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes, by date of isolation*
*n=10 for whom information was reported as of October 22, 2020.
