been stuffing our faces with cantaloupe all summer- can’t get enough
Used to drink raw eggs with raw milk to try to bulk up back in the day- wouldn’t attempt it today though-
The issue with cantaloupe comes from bacteria that can be on the outside, in the rind. You can get cross-contamination via the knife when slicing through it.
If you prep by cutting the rind off first, then cubing the interior (rinse the knife and cutting board), you can reduce most risk.
As to melons of any sort — just rinse after cutting.
Much of this is simplistic thinking just like that.
Raw stuff, of course be careful, since fire is known to kill buggies.