News & Stories Health The deadly listeria outbreak in the U.S. has worsened Yuki Noguchi Michel Martin August 30, 2024 / 2:13 am Play AudioPlaying3 mins left An additional six people have died as the toll from contamination at a single Boar's Head plant becomes the worst listeria outbreak since 2011. Listeria is a bacterial, food-borne illness. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories King County burial ceremony honors record number of people without family — again June 06, 2025 Washington state doctors, lawmakers question federal changes to Covid vaccine recs June 05, 2025 New Covid variant found in Washington state May 30, 2025