A third person has died following a national outbreak of listeria, related to rockmelons (also known as cantaloupe).
Victoria’s Deputy Chief Health Officer, Dr Brett Sutton has confirmed there are now five Victorian cases linked to a national outbreak of listeriosis.
One of those people died after being hospitalised.
"Tragically, one of these cases has died," Dr Sutton said.
Dr Sutton said this person had been hospitalised and diagnosed with listeriosis. Subsequent testing has linked them to the outbreak strain.
The Victorian cases ages range from 65 to 88 and include three men and two women.
All affected melons have been withdrawn from sale and distribution.
All states and territories are continuing to work together to investigate this national outbreak.
If consumers are uncertain of the origin of a rockmelon it should be disposed of in the waste bin, not into compost bins, to avoid further contamination.
