Listeria monocytogenes isn’t one of the most common causes of food poisoning, but it is one of the most deadly. Some segments of the population are at special risk. About 90 percent of people who develop Listeria infections fall into three groups, pregnant women, seniors and those with weakened immune systems.
Paul’s story is featured on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’S) website. Paul was a World War II veteran who had received two Purple Hearts. At 92, he was active and in good health when he got listeriosis from eating tainted cantaloupe in September 2011. He died three months later, leaving behind his wife Rosellen of 68 years, five children, nine grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.
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