US: Cantaloupe listeria outbreak declared over
By: Sam Webb | 12 December 2011
A listeria outbreak that killed 30 people in the US has come to an end, according to a statement from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC).
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A listeria outbreak that killed 30 people in the US has come to an end, according to a statement from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC).
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