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Thursday June 2 2011 4:00 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_European_E._coli_O104:H4_outbreak
An ongoing Escherichia coli O104:H4 bacterial outbreak began in Germany in May 2011. E coli is a major form of food poisoning. The outbreak started after several people were infected with bacteria leading to hemolytic-uremic syndrome in Germany, apparently after eating contaminated cucumbers. German officials initially pointed to contaminated cucumbers originating in Spain as the source of the outbreak, but later recognised that Spanish cucumbers were not the source of the specific E. coli variant seen in the outbreak. Spain has expressed anger at "unsubstantiated" German links being made between Spanish cucumbers and the deadly E. coli outbreak. In addition to Germany, where the outbreak is the worst, cases have also been reported in several countries including Switzerland, Poland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom and the USA(USA citation doesn't seem to reference the USA). Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a medical emergency and requires urgent treatment. In Germany, 17 people have died and around 500 have been hospitalised with HUS due to the intensifying outbreak. On May 26, 2011, German officials, in a mistaken analysis, stated the contaminated vegetables were organic cucumbers that originated in Spain, but European Union spokesperson on 30 May said that two Spanish greenhouses, that were suspected to be sources, had been closed and were being investigated. The investigation included analyzing soil and water samples from the greenhouses in question, located in the Andalusia region, with results expected by 1 June. Cucumber samples from the Andalusian greenhouses did not show E. coli contamination, but a cross-contamination during transport in Germany or distribution in Hamburg are not discarded, in fact the most probable cause is cross contamination inside Germany. Robert Koch Institute advises against eating raw tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuces to prevent further cases. On May 31, an EU official said that the transport chain was so long that the cucumbers from Spain could have been contaminated at any point that occurred along the transit route. Spanish officials, said before that there was no proof that the outbreak originated in Spain; Spanish Secretary of State for European Affairs Diego Garrido said that 'you can't attribute the origin of this sickness to Spain.'On Tuesday 31 May, lab tests showed that two of the four cucumbers examined did contain toxin-producing E. coli strains, but not the O104 strain that was found in patients; this means that Spanish cucumbers are not the source of the outbreak and German authorities have to start all over again in their search for the source. The bacteria in the other two cucumbers have not yet been identified. No other possibilities have been officially proposed. Paul Hunter, professor of health protection at the University of East Anglia located in Norwich, United Kingdom, pointed out that salads are a regular cause of outbreaks of food borne diseases including STEC, like this one, and Salmonella. As of the first of June, the source is still unknown. Genomic sequencing by BGI Shenzhen revealed that the bacteria belong to a 'new super-toxic strain', a hybrid that may have acquired some virulence abilities of enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) strains by horizontal gene transfer. It was confirmed that the new strain was in the UK and Germany by June 2. The Brno Research Institute confirmed it was also in the Czech Republic on June 1. Germany is so far the worst affected nation, with seventeen people reported dead from the disease as of 2 June, and with another 450 confirmed and up to 1,200 suspected cases. According to health officials, the outbreak was traced back to a store in Hamburg, from which four cucumbers, three from Spain and the fourth of unknown origin, containing the bacteria were examined. In response, beginning on 26 May, German authorities began removing Spanish cucumbers from stores. On 30 May, German health officials convened for a meeti
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Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak that Changed the Way Americans Eatby marlerclark2,253 views
*alert* *alert* .. typical american fox television
18 persons died in 1 month , 10 times more died in road traffic in same time only in germany
zer0nable 9 months ago
Lol "Mutant" strain.
But...It's a bit unfair to be so scared for America...Sounds as if America has an epidemic.
Ay, the poor Germans. But I would like to learn more about this strain.
lawlitachi 9 months ago
islamic terrorism in germany. intentionally introduced at random points in the food supply.
rickcain2320 9 months ago
I love how the US media always 'dramatises' everything into how it 'might' effect America- and that EVERYTHING is also somewhere potentially 'Armageddon', or something approaching it, or something just very dramatic & deadly!
Calm down Yanks. Cut the melodrama. Only a very few people in Europe got effected (we're talking low double digit numbers), the cases are now diminishing, and they're trying to sort it out.
Chillax.
MrDragon1968 9 months ago
its the Chemtrails sprayed over crops....hellooooooo
PalmBeachSOS 9 months ago
↓wash what you eat. he not a survivor
datzfast 9 months ago
Watch what you eat!!!!
MikeMayzMiami 9 months ago