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Listeria outbreak: Has the illness been reported in Ohio? Why cases could grow
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If you’re a fan of deli meat, you might want to hold off on it for a while.
Outbreaks of listeria, which can lead to listeriosis, have been reported in the U.S. Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes found in contaminated food, has been reported after people ate meats sliced at deli counters, according to the CDC. This infection can also be intestinal.
Where has listeria been found, and what do symptoms look like? Let’s take a look.
Has listeria been found in Ohio? Why cases could grow
According to the CDC, 28 people in 12 states have been infected with listeria. Two people have died from the illness, one in Illinois and another in New Jersey.
As of now, the listeria outbreak has not been reported in Ohio. It’s important to note that other states may also be part of the outbreak may be found in other states, but that might have been left unreported by those affected by the illness.
Map of states reporting listeria illnesses
New York and Maryland reported seven and six cases of listeria-related illnesses as of July 23, according to the CDC. Several other states around the county have confirmed cases.
Are there any specific deli meats that are contaminated with listeria?
Investigators are looking into the foodborne outbreak to determine if there are any specific food products contaminated with listeria bacteria.
Can listeria be eliminated if meats are heated?
Yes—the CDC recommends sliced deli meat be heated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit or until steaming hot before eating.
Listeria symptoms to look out for
According to the CDC, it can take three to four weeks to determine if someone is sick from the outbreak. The symptoms vary from person to person—especially if they’re pregnant. If you’re pregnant, it’s important to know that you are at risk if you contract Listeria due to its invasive nature.
Symptoms include:
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches and fatigue
- Headache
- Stiff neck
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Seizures
Because listeria can also be intestinal, those who are pregnant can experience diarrhea and vomiting.
Who is high risk to contract listeriosis from listeria exposure?
Listeria is harmful to those who are pregnant, 65 years or older, or immunocompromised people. The CDC suggests those with a higher risk for listeriosis avoid consumption of sliced deli meat.
How to protect yourself from listeria
Listeria illness is usually mild—but if you are at higher risk, the CDC recommends you take precautions to avoid contracting the illness.
- Avoid eating sliced meat from deli counters, unless it is reheated to an internal temperature of 165°F or until steaming hot
- Clean refrigerators and other surfaces that may have touched deli meat
- Seek medical attention if you have symptoms of listeria
If you get sick with listeriosis, the CDC recommends you speak to local and state health officials to help identify where the illness may have come from.
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Is 2025 DL commit Jarquez Carter Ohio State football’s next Michael Hall Jr.?
Shortly after 2025 Florida four-star defensive lineman Jarquez Carter committed to Ohio State, OSU assistant defensive line coach LaAllan Clark did not waste any time before making a comparison.
“Mike Hall 2.0,” Clark posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, minutes after Carter committed.
For Carter, that comparison to Michael Hall Jr. is nothing new. It’s the reason Carter was told he’s been at the top of Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson’s wish list in the 2025 recruiting cycle.
It’s the reason why Carter said he has spent much of the summer prior to his senior season at Newberry High School outside of Gainesville, Florida, watching film of the former Ohio State defensive tackle and analyzing Hall’s ability to get off the block and use his hands at the line of scrimmage.
“We play just alike, honestly,” Carter said.
And for Carter, it’s worked. Per MaxPreps, Carter finished his junior season with 67 tackles, 37 tackles-for-loss, 15 quarterback hits and nine sacks.
“I’ve seen everything, legal and illegal, to try and stop him,” Newberry High School football coach Ed Johnson said, saying Carter has commanded double-teams and triple-teams, faced high-low cutblocks and has left the field with a ripped jersey after being held.
“They got to do what they got to do to slow him down. But most of the time, he’s successful.”
Carter is one of six defensive linemen currently committed to Ohio State’s 2025 class joining four-star defensive ends Zion Grady and Zahir Mathis, four-star defensive tackles Maxwell Roy and Trajen Odom, and four-star London Merritt, who can play both inside and outside.
While he lined up both inside and outside for Newberry, Carter is seen by Ohio State as its future 3-technique lineman where he feels his quickness and flexibility would be put on display between guards and tackles.
Ed Johnson feels the 3-technique position is where Carter will shine most at the next level with his rare combination of strength and speed at 6-foot-2, 284 pounds.
And for Carter, the 3-technique position is why Ohio State was such an attractive option, having seen how Larry Johnson utilizes and develops the position for players who look like him.
“Based on watching my film, it’s a lot that I do that the players like Michael Hall and the players he has do right now. And I’m at the high-school level,” Carter said. “Him being able to coach me, he’s going to bring my game to another level. He said he sees so much in me.”
Why Jarquez Carter picked Ohio State
While Larry Johnson’s development played a big factor in Carter’s decision, he said it was not finalized until his Ohio State official visit.
While on his June official visit in Columbus, Carter said he was floored by everything current players had to say about the program, especially from defensive tackle Kayden McDonald.
“Even though I’ll come in as the person to take his position, I’m coming to compete with him, he was still telling me how this (is the) school, this is the place, this a great place,” Carter said. “Some people don’t do that. Some people will probably try and change you, make you go to another school because they want to keep the position or they know competition (is) coming. But that wasn’t the case.”
Carter does not feel he’s one to back down from competition. If anything, competition is what Carter loves. That competition at Ohio State is something Carter already has his sights set on.
“I know I’m going to dominate my senior year,” Carter said. “So I’m really getting prepared for when I step on Ohio State campus.”
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Tractor-trailer driver charged in fiery Ohio bus crash that killed 6
olice body camera footage of fatal I-70 bus crash in Licking County
Police body camera video shows scenes of a fatal November 14, 2023, crash that killed three high school students and three adults on Interstate 70 in Licking County.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A truck driver in Ohio has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide after he caused a chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus carrying high school students that left six people dead and 18 others injured last November.
Jacob McDonald, of Zanesville, Ohio, was indicted Thursday on 26 counts, including six counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, nine counts of vehicular assault and 11 counts of assault. The charges McDonald faces include allegations that he was driving “recklessly.”
The chain-reaction crash on Nov. 14, 2023, occurred on the westbound lane of Interstate 70 in Licking County, which is about 40 miles east of Columbus, Ohio’s capital city. Reports from the Ohio Department of Public Safety and National Transportation Safety Board revealed that McDonald, who was driving a tractor-trailer at the time, failed to slow down for a vehicle in front him.
The tractor-trailer then struck the vehicle, which pushed the car into the charter bus carrying 54 students and chaperones. Three students, a teacher and two other chaperones were killed in the incident.
McDonald is in the Licking County Justice Center on a $1 million bond. He is next scheduled to appear in court Tuesday afternoon. McDonald does not currently have an attorney listed as representing him.
The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing to investigate the crash.
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What happened in the crash?
Authorities said the crash involved five vehicles total, including the charter bus, the tractor-trailer, another commercial vehicle and two passenger vehicles. None of the drivers involved were found to be distracted or under the influence.
The charter bus carrying students and chaperones was headed to the last day of the Ohio School Boards Association conference in Columbus. It was occupied by a driver and 54 students, teachers and chaperones from Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools in Zoarville, Ohio.
In the NTSB’s report released last December, investigators said traffic had been backed up on the interstate due to a previous crash. McDonald did not slow down and hit the the rear of a 2015 Nissan Murano — occupied by a high school teacher and two chaperones.
The Nissan was traveling west in the right lane as it slowed for the backed-up traffic, the report said. The tractor-trailer then ran over the Nissan and collided into the charter bus, which struck the rear of a 2006 Toyota Highlander that rotated counterclockwise while traveling forward and hit a 2014 Volvo combination vehicle.
Dozens of emergency personnel were dispatched to the crash site and area hospitals had been placed on alert for a “mass casualty incident.”
Documents obtained by The Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, showed that the trucking company involved in the crash received previous citations for issues with its trucks, including defective brakes.
Truck driver faces several lawsuits
The estates of at least three of the victims who died in the crash have filed wrongful death lawsuits against a central Ohio trucking company and McDonald.
In the complaints, attorneys argued that Fyda Freightliner sold the semi-truck to Mid-State Systems — another trucking company — without standard safety systems. The attorneys said the semi-truck was not equipped with crash prevention safety systems that could have prevented the crash, and accused McDonald and the two companies of negligence.
The companies have denied responsibility for the crash.
Contributing: Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY; Bailey Gallion and Patrick Flaherty, The Columbus Dispatch
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Ohio State Rival Michigan’s Connor Stalions Cheating Scandal Set for Netflix Documentary
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While the Ohio State Buckeyes are preparing for the upcoming 2024 college football season that will hopefully feature the first win over the Michigan Wolverines in three years, another massive story is circulating about their arch-rival.
It has been announced that Netflix will release a documentary about the Michigan cheating scandal involving former football analyst Connor Stalions.
As announced by Front Office Sports on X, formerly known as Twitter, the documentary will be released on August 27th as part of the UNTOLD series.
Netflix has announced plans for ‘Sign Stealer’—a project on Connor Stalions’ side of the alleged sign-stealing scheme at Michigan.
It premieres Aug. 27th as part of the UNTOLD series. pic.twitter.com/rYyEl8qrCV — Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 22, 2024
For those who may not know what happened with Michigan and Stallions, here’s a brief breakdown.
Stalions ended up resigning from the Wolverines last November. His resignation came from a massive allegation that he, along with others, were recording opponents and their sideline signals.
Due to the situation, former head coach Jim Harbaugh, who is now the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL, was suspended for three games. Despite the adversity and drama surrounding the team, Michigan did go on to win the National Championship.
Even though both Stalions and Harbaugh have both left the school since the allegations were made, the Wolverines are still under investigation by the NCAA. This documentary could be a major key in deciding what happens to Michigan.
Both Ohio State and Michigan fans are going to be very interested in tuning in to see what Stalions has to say. It will be his first opportunity to tell his side of the story in full.
Fans will want to make sure to watch the documentary when it’s released. It is a massive scandal and the outcome of the investigation has yet to be decided.
All of that being said, fans can tune in and find out a lot more about what happened, at least from Stalion’s side. The documentary is sure to be a massive hit for Netflix among college football fans.
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