Update on E. coli outbreak in Germany

The German authorities have today reported 33 new cases of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS), bringing the total number of cases to 722. In addition, a further 127 cases of bloody diarrhoea (VTEC or EHEC infection, caused by E. coli O104) were recorded, bringing the total to 2,086. A total of 27 people are now reported to have died – 19 with HUS (18 in Germany, one in Sweden) and eight with bloody diarrhoea (all in Germany).

Source: UK HPA