What is listeria and how does it spread in rockmelons?

An in-depth explainer of the bacteria that's affected at least 15 people who ate rockmelon, including three deaths.

The listeria outbreak killed two people after 10 people  were infected.

Three people have died following a listeria outbreak in Australia. Source: Getty Images


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By Diala AlAzzeh
Presented by البيت بيتك من الاثنين إلى الجمعة من 9 إلى 12

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