As the numbers of ill and dead in the latest cantaloupe outbreak continue to rise, a look back at earlier outbreaks might be helpful. Courtesy of outbreak database, here are reported cantaloupe outbreaks:
Del Monte Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak (2011)
California Restaurant Cantaloupe Outbreak, Norovirus (2008)
Colorado Private Home Cantaloupe and Watermelon Salmonella outbreak (2008)
Agropecuraria Montelibano Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak (2008)
Colorado Cantaloupe Salmonella at Private Home (2007)
Atlantic City Hotel Restaurant Fruit Salad and Green Salad 2007
Grocery Store, Health Care Facility, and Nursing Home Fruit Salad 2006
Colorado Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak (2005)
Utah Private Home Cantaloupe, Barbequed Chicken, Corned Beef 2005
Florida Unknown Location Cantaloupe, Pineapple, Bananas 2003
Multistate Day Care Center or Private Home Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melon 2003
Washington State Church Cantaloupe, Grapes, Watermelon 2002
Susie Cantaloupe Distributed by I. Kunik Company 2002
Oregon Nursing Home or Restaurant Cantaloupe 2001
Viva Brand/Shipley Sales Cantaloupe (2001)
Ontario, Canada Cantaloupe 1998
Imported Mexican Cantaloupe 1997