E.coli cucumber scare: Germany seeks source of outbreak

Gerald · 05-30-11, 05:50 AM

Germans have been warned not to eat cucumbers until tests identify the source of a deadly E.coli outbreak that has killed 10 and spread across Europe.

It is thought contaminated organic cucumbers were imported from Spain, but further tests are being carried out.

The vegetables have left hundreds ill with Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome (HUS), which causes kidney problems.

Cases have also been recorded in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK.

One woman was taken to hospital in Poland on Monday and said to be in a serious condition after returning from a trip to the northern German city of Hamburg, where more than 450 cases have been reported.

On Sunday, authorities in the Czech Republic and Austria took some Spanish-grown cucumbers off shop shelves amid contamination fears.

Czech officials said affected cucumbers may also have been exported to Hungary and Luxembourg.

Suspicion has fallen on organic cucumbers from Spain imported by Germany but then re-exported to other European countries, or exported directly by Spain.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13592765

Note: 30 May 2011 Last updated at 09:55 GMT

danasan · 05-30-11, 06:03 AM

Yes, especially here in the north of Germany people are afraid as we get almost all of our vegetables from the fruit market in Hamburg. My girlfriend working in a supermarket reports a great drop in selling veggies in the last couple of days.

It's a serious problem for our farmers as well. Costumers suspect our own products as being contaminated, too.

Gerald · 05-30-11, 06:17 AM

I can imagine that there is a problem for the local farmer, all here in Sweden were reportedly on the last Friday that something was going on and they have now taken steps to all trade with cucumbers from the fields.

danasan · 05-30-11, 06:32 AM

Update:

Possibly found the bacteria in 3 (three) cucumbers from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a county in the north-east of Germany. It will take more than one week to confirm if it is the case or not.

German Source

Gerald · 05-30-11, 06:39 AM

Are they located it, it is good, for further dissemination.

Gerald · 05-30-11, 06:44 AM

Several people are thought to have died after eating cucumbers contaminated with E.coli.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	E.coli cucumber scare: Germany seeks source of outbreak Germans have been warned not to eat cucumbers until tests identify the source of a deadly E.coli outbreak that has killed 10 and spread across Europe. It is thought contaminated organic cucumbers were imported from Spain, but further tests are being carried out. The vegetables have left hundreds ill with Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome (HUS), which causes kidney problems. Cases have also been recorded in Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK. One woman was taken to hospital in Poland on Monday and said to be in a serious condition after returning from a trip to the northern German city of Hamburg, where more than 450 cases have been reported. On Sunday, authorities in the Czech Republic and Austria took some Spanish-grown cucumbers off shop shelves amid contamination fears. Czech officials said affected cucumbers may also have been exported to Hungary and Luxembourg. Suspicion has fallen on organic cucumbers from Spain imported by Germany but then re-exported to other European countries, or exported directly by Spain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13592765 Note: 30 May 2011 Last updated at 09:55 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Yes, especially here in the north of Germany people are afraid as we get almost all of our vegetables from the fruit market in Hamburg. My girlfriend working in a supermarket reports a great drop in selling veggies in the last couple of days. It's a serious problem for our farmers as well. Costumers suspect our own products as being contaminated, too. __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

05-30-11, 06:17 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I can imagine that there is a problem for the local farmer, all here in Sweden were reportedly on the last Friday that something was going on and they have now taken steps to all trade with cucumbers from the fields. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-30-11, 06:32 AM	#4
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Update: Possibly found the bacteria in 3 (three) cucumbers from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a county in the north-east of Germany. It will take more than one week to confirm if it is the case or not. German Source __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers." Last edited by danasan; 05-30-11 at 07:04 AM.

05-30-11, 06:39 AM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Are they located it, it is good, for further dissemination. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-30-11, 06:44 AM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Several people are thought to have died after eating cucumbers contaminated with E.coli. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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