A law firm states Juanita Gomez contracted Listeria after eating a cantaloupe from Colorado-based Jensen Farms Rocky Ford.
Gomez had purchased the fruit in early August, according to the lawsuit. She became ill and developed a fever by Aug. 20.
Hospital doctors noted Gomez’s temperature was 105.6 degrees Fahrenheit. She had glassy eyes and was unable to respond to simple questions.
Tests confirmed Gomez was infected with the same train of bacteria linked to the illness of 35 people nationwide and the death of four others.
Gomez has since been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
Listeriosis, caused by consuming Listeria, primarily affects older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems.
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source: www.myfoxhouston.com (Perera, 9/21)
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