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Seven people infected with the outbreak bacterium have been reported in Connecticut, Maryland, New York, and Virginia. (Shutterstock)
CONNECTICUT State health officials are investigating whether the hospitalization of a Connecticut resident may be linked to infections caused by a food contaminant.
The state Department of Public Health, along with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and local agencies, is investigating a multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked to Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses. We are informing local health departments of this federal investigation and urging Connecticut residents, restaurants and food retailers to be aware of the potential risks, said DPH Acting Commissioner Deidre Gifford after receiving an alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.