IMO Listeria risk is too high and just not worth taking the risk

Lots of people will say - I ate ham and soft serve and seafood etc - but again my opinion only - I wouldn't risk it personally. It is only for 8 months you don't eat these foods, a small sacrifice to make.

Even with green salads be careful of lettuce and things that they have been properly washed, not prepared on boards used for meat etc.

Seems like a lot, but it will become second nature for you.