First case in Washington during Listeria outbreak is in Snohomish County [View all]

EVERETT — Health Department officials have confirmed a Snohomish County resident is among those affected in a multistate listeria outbreak, a press release said.

The woman’s identity is being withheld for privacy. She was hospitalized early October, is now recovering and is the only person in Washington state connected to the outbreak, which has been under investigation since August 2024.

So far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 27 cases across 18 states with six deaths. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are also investigating.

Listeria monocytogenes is a serious bacterial infection linked to contaminated food products. The current outbreak is linked specifically to prepared pasta meals.

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