The Victorian man in his 80s was the fifth person to die as a result of the outbreak. The source of the outbreak has been traced to Rombola Family Farms in the Riverina region of NSW, according to authorities. There have been at least 17 confirmed cases of listeria linked to the contaminated rockmelon, including two deaths in NSW and three in Victoria. Third death confirmed in Australia's rockmelon listeria outbreak Read moreThe bacteria listeria monocytogenes can cause miscarriages in pregnant women and can be fatal for elderly people or people with a compromised immune system. Mild illness and a temperature may be the only sign of infection in pregnant women.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2018 23:48 UTC