What is listeria and how does it spread in rockmelons?
- Written by Vincent Ho, Senior Lecturer and clinical academic gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
Ten cases have been reported so far, including two deaths. Shutterstock/Doug J Moore
Two people have died after eating rockmelon (cantaloupe) contaminated with listeria. A total of ten cases have been confirmed in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria between January 17 and February 9, and more are expected.
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