Brisbane Times | Brisbane woman's death linked to salmonella outbreak on Melbourne Cup day ABC Local Queensland health authorities are investigating an outbreak of food poisoning that may have contributed to a woman's death and sickened 220 other people. A 77-year-old woman has died after falling ill from exposure to salmonella bacteria at Melbourne ... One dead, 200 ill after salmonella outbreak linked to Melbourne Cup functions Salmonella outbreak linked to Melbourne Cup caterer One dead, 220 ill in salmonella outbreak |