 They want to wait to avoid cramps. I'm Julie Walker. At least two people have died. More than two dozen were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters. At least 28 people in a dozen states have gotten sick, though the largest number, seven, were in New York, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You'll find breaking news and analysis at townhall.com.