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Hong Berlin, May 31, according to voice of the news aspect of report In Europe, by Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli "pollution" of cucumber is still spreading. Up to now, Germany infected cucumber event of the death toll had risen to 14.
as of May 30, Germany died of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection has increased to 14 the number of people, and deaths for the first time spread to Germany outside North, 29th and 30th, at Germany's most populous beiweizhou, there are two women died from complications due to infection.
in response to the crisis, Germany federal and related health food in epidemic prevention departments held emergency meetings in Berlin on 30th. Germany Barr said at a news conference after the meeting, Minister of health, there is still unable to determine the source of the disease, so he added cases projected to continue to rise. And there are signs that the outbreak of infection remains active. Germany Ministry of agriculture and consumer protection Minister Gerhard Aigner also said that the current form difficult need to maintain high vigilance.
in addition, Germany is responsible for epidemic prevention research, Director of the authority of the Robert Koch Institute of Bougueres told reporters, currently caused by Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection in patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome in continued to rise in the number of, added 80 new cases over the weekend, now Germany there are about 350 patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome, therefore, does not exclude the death toll will continue to rise.
he also warns that raw cucumber, tomatoes and lettuce salad at the present stage, there is a big risk, cooked vegetables are much safer than raw.
at a press conference was informed that, although the infection continued to increase in the number, but outbreaks spread rate slowed. Representatives said the heaviest Hamburg held Grand welcoming ceremonies of this epidemic, there have been signs of new infection down. (Xinhua Zheng Qihang)
