5 now dead in 'major' cantaloupe salmonella outbreak as Canadian cases nearly double
Five people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to two brands of cantaloupes sold in six Canadian provinces, according to federal officials.
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![Cut cantaloupe is seen for sale at a supermarket in Philadelphia on Dec. 3, 2023. On Thursday, U.S. and Canadian officials reported additional deaths in a salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe. Cut cantaloupe is seen for sale at a supermarket.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7053009.1702042206!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/cantaloupe-salmonella.jpg)
Five people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to two brands of cantaloupes sold in six Canadian provinces, according to federal officials.