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Germans target sprouts in E coli outbreak, clear other foods

German government officials lifted their recommendation against eating cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce, and showcased evidence that puts sprouts front and center

13 June, 2011

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Sprouts so far innocent of E. coli outbreak; bacterium strikes brain oddly

The source of a deadly outbreak of Escherichia coli bacteria in Germany remains elusive

8 June, 2011

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New clues found in tracing the origin of the deadly E coli strain and an appeal for the sharing of additional data

Following previous efforts, BGI and their collaborators at the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, as well as a growing number of researchers around the world

8 June, 2011

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Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in Germany

On 22 May, Germany reported a significant increase in the number of patients with haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and bloody diarrhoea caused by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

8 June, 2011

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E. Coli outbreak in Germany claims first victim

At least one person has died in Germany after contracting a dangerous strain of E. coli. The outbreak, whose cause is currently not known,

25 May, 2011

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The current (EHEC) trend exceeds any historical dimension

It’s a race against time: the spread of dangerous intestinal germ EHEC continues, and the experts are stumped.

25 May, 2011

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Travel warning issued following European measles outbreak

A large measles outbreak in parts of Europe, including France, Italy, Germany and Bulgaria, has caused the Health Protection Agency to send letters to schools

12 April, 2011

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