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Third Death Is Tied to Listeria, Health Officials Say

The death in Virginia came amid a nationwide outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. More than 40 people have been hospitalized.

By Annie Correal

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Boar’s Head Recalls 7 Million More Pounds of Meat Amid Listeria Outbreak

The announcement came less than a week after Boar’s Head recalled more than 200,000 pounds of meat during an outbreak that has killed two and sickened more than two dozen.

By Orlando Mayorquin

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Is Bird Flu Spreading Widely to Farm Workers? A Small Study Offers Some Reassurance

Officials found no evidence of silent infections in 35 Michigan dairy workers, but experts noted that much more data was necessary.

By Emily Anthes and Noah Weiland

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Bird Flu Is Spreading. Why Aren’t More People Getting Tested?

Even as the H5N1 virus evolves, gaps remain in the nation’s contingency plans for human testing, scientists say.

By Apoorva Mandavilli

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