Australia NewsTwo Dead From Listeria Linked to SalmonSavePrintFresh wild and farmed Loch Duart salmon filets are seen on a tray at the San Francisco Fish Company April 11, 2008 in San Francisco, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAAP7/24/2019|Updated: 7/24/2019Two elderly people in NSW and Victoria have died after contracting listeriosis linked to contaminated smoked salmon from Tasmania.The Australian Department of Health is also investigating a Queensland case of the infection, which is caused by listeria bacteria.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesWorker Who Trained Chatbot Then Lost Job to It Confronts Bank BossesOct 15, 2025Wikipedia War of Words Waged Over Aboriginal NamesOct 14, 2025Prime Minister, Opposition Leader’s Private Phone Numbers Published OnlineOct 14, 2025Gunman’s Wild, Violent Crime Spree Ends in Hotel LobbyOct 14, 2025Related TopicsSalmon