Two Lowcountry deaths linked to national Listeria outbreak: Health officials

Our team of meteorologists is here to help you get ready for the storm. Tune in this weekend to see the hurricane special. Two low country deaths possibly linked to list tiera outbreak that has now reached the constituent of South Carolina. Here's how you can keep your family and yourself safe. >> List tiera is a back tier -- listeria is a bacteria that can affect things like deli meats. >> It is resistant to refrigeration. So it can continue to live undee stored in a refrigerator they can still be contaminated. Cooking does kill the back tieria. >> There have been 56listeria-related hospitalization across the country since August. >> Our concern is with the recalled product that was been identified as being potentially contaminated with list tiera bacteria. So first of all, there is information available about those recalled products. Available in the usda website is the specifics of the products recalled. >> Boor's head deli meats bought before August 4 have been recall. >> Those things should be thoroughly cleaned to eliminate any potential contamination. In particular, people who may have underlying health conditions like people who are immune compromised, pregnant women, people 65 years age or older should also avoid eating deli meats that are processed in a grocery store where they have those meat slicers. >> Simp tosms listeria include body aches, headaches, as well as stomach and gut health complications. The C.D.C. says those symptoms usually start one to four weeks after eating the contaminated food or may start the same day or as late as 70 days later.

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