Death Toll Rises to Five in Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak, as Cases Almost Double

Death Toll Rises to Five in Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak, as Cases Almost Double
Cantaloupes are displayed for sale in Virginia on July 28, 2017. The Canadian Press/AP/J. Scott Applewhite
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Five people have died in a salmonella outbreak linked to Malichita and Rudy brand cantaloupes sold in six provinces.

The Public Health Agency of Canada says 129 people have been confirmed with salmonella linked to the outbreak, almost double the number at the last update on Dec. 1, when a single death had been recorded.