Health News from Medical News Today: E. Coli Outbreak In Europe Is New Strain, WHO

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. E. Coli Outbreak In Europe Is New Strain, WHO 2 Jun 2011, 6:00 pm The E. Coli bacteria behind the outbreak in Europe that has left 17 people dead and sickened at least 1,500 others, including a third with kidney failure, is a new strain not seen before, the World Health Organization told the media earlier today, Thursday. Experts suggest the new strain is a combination of two aggressive strains, that we may never find the source, and the real shape of the outbreak is yet to reveal itself. The outbreak has been associated with cucumbers and other vegetables in Germany, although the authorities are still trying to trace the source... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.