As many as 16 people in Europe have died and hundreds were hospitalized middle due to serious bacterial infection. This of course led to a sense of worry people, not only Europe, but also the world for the safety of food products consumed.
As quoted from Shine (sixth), more than 1150 patients in Germany and Sweden have reported serious symptoms of E.coli infection. Plus, the case which arose in France, Denmark, England, Holland, and Switzerland.
According to a source who is an officer, the infection is caused by cucumber from Spain. Even so, the investigation will continue to take place in order to identify the origin of E. coli-contaminated cucumbers that have been exported to the other European countries.
While Spain was appointed as the guilty party, the country's cucumber production was discontinued. Although disappointed and angry, Spanish farmers were forced to comply with the rules. Some farmers have destroyed their cucumber crop, while others dare to show to the public to eat the cucumber harvest their own while calling for an investigation further.
Researchers say people who are most at risk ie young women, That's probably because there are more and more women are starting to eat healthy foods. Whereas before, the most vulnerable are children and the elderly.
E.coli outbreak similar happened in America in 1994 and 1995. The casualties that time that four children and infected hundreds more contaminated hamburger at a fast food restaurant.
For that reason, health experts now warn the public to truly clean wash vegetables like cucumber and lettuce. And, immediately seek medical help if you experience symptoms of E.coli infection.
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