Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats infects 28 people, including 2 Georgians

Two people in Georgia are among the 28 in 12 states across the U.S. infected with listeria linked to deli meats.

People affected by the outbreak have reported consuming deli meats sliced at counters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but the agency cannot confirm if deli meats are the cause of the outbreak. Public health officials are investigating the specific products linked to the outbreak.

All of the 28 people infected with listeria have been hospitalized. Two people have died. The CDC did not name where the deaths took place.