CDC: Six Marylanders hospitalized so far in listeria outbreak tied to deli meats

Six of the 33 people who have been hospitalized for a listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head meats were Maryland residents, second only to the 12 hospitalized in New York, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The July 26 CDC report said two people have died — in Illinois and New Jersey — in the outbreak, which appears to be tied to certain products from the deli meat brand.

The CDC is still confirming if listeria found in certain Boar’s Head meat products is...