Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in Germany (16 June 2011, 11:00) (ECDC, edited)

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[Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Contro (ECDC), full page: (LINK). Edited.]

Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in Germany (16 June 2011, 11:00)



16 Jun 2011


News since 15 June, 11:00:

In the EU/EEA, 823 HUS cases, including 26 deaths, and 2 578 non-HUS cases, including 13 deaths, have been reported so far (see table for distribution per country).

Today, Germany reports two new HUS cases and 48 new non-HUS STEC cases. It also reports two new HUS deaths. ECDC updated on 15 June its risk assessment (see link below).



Number of HUS and non-HUS STEC cases and associated deaths per EU/EEA Member State as of 16 June 11:00

[EU Member States reporting cases - Number of HUS cases (deaths) - Number of non-HUS STEC cases (deaths)]

1. Austria - 1 (0) - 3 (0)
2. Czech Republic - 0 (0) - 1 (0)
3. Denmark - 8 (0) - 12 (0)
4. France - 0 (0) - 2 (0)
5. Germany - 786 (25) - 2 518 (13)
6. Greece - 0 (0) - 1 (0)
7. Luxembourg - 1 (0) - 1 (0)
8. The Netherlands - 4 (0) - 4 (0)
9. Norway - 0 (0) - 1 (0)
10. Poland - 2 (0) - 1 (0)
11. Spain - 1 (0) - 1 (0)
12. Sweden - 17 (1) - 30 (0)
13. The United Kingdom - 3 (0) - 3 (0)
14. Total - 823 (26) - 2 578 (13)

Read more:

Escherichia coli (E. coli) health topic site:
See ECDC risk assessment, list of all epidemiological updates, disease information and case definition.

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