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