Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in Germany (21 June 2011, 11:00) (ECDC, edited)

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

Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in Germany (21 June 2011, 11:00)



21 June 2011


News since 20 June, 11:00:

In the EU/EEA, 853 HUS cases, including 28 deaths, and 2 833 non-HUS cases, including 12 deaths, have been reported so far (see table for distribution per country).

Today, Germany reports four new HUS cases and 89 new non-HUS STEC cases.



Number of HUS and non-HUS STEC cases and associated deaths per EU/EEA Member State as of 21 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 - 9 (0) - 12 (0)
4. France - 0 (0) - 2 (0)
5. Germany - 814 (27) - 2 773 (12)
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 - 18 (1) - 30 (0)
13. The United Kingdom - 3 (0) - 3 (0)
14. Total - 853 (28) - 2 833 (12)

Read more:

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

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