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(OP) User ID: 1398541 United Kingdom 06/02/2011 10:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Mystery of 'sexist' E. coli strain One of the mysteries about the outbreak of the particularly vicious strain of E. coli is that most of the victims have been women. In most outbreaks, the victims are children because they have not developed the immune system to fight off the food poisoning - but in the German case, it is adults and female adults, in particular. Scientists simply do not know why. One theory was that the victims were often people who liked eating what they thought was healthy food, say because it was low calorie (like cucumbers) or because it was organic. [link to www.bbc.co.uk] Last Edited by sandancer on 06/02/2011 10:46 AM |
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(OP) User ID: 1398541 United Kingdom 06/02/2011 10:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The E.coli which has struck down four more people in the UK after killing 17 across Europe is a new strain which has not been seen before, experts say. Early investigations suggest the strain is a mutant form of two different E.coli bacteria and appears to be more virulent than other strains. "This E.coli is a new strain of bacteria that is highly infectious and toxic," scientists at the Beijing Genomics Institute in China, who are working with teams in Germany, said. Hilde Kruse, a food safety expert at the World Health Organisation, added: "This is a unique strain that has never been isolated from patients before." E.coli: Your Questions Answered What is E.coli, what does it do and how can you avoid contamination? Find out how to stay safe, with advice from Sky's regular medical contributor Dr Sarah Jarvis. The E.coli bacteria under the microscope The Health Protection Agency (HPA) confirmed the new cases in the UK as it urged British families to wash their fruit and vegetables. It takes the number of infections in Britain to seven after three other cases surfaced soon after the outbreak in northern Germany in mid-May. The HPA said three of those infected in the UK had been struck with the more severe hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) - a rare and lethal complication arising from infection associated with E.coli. Some have said it could take months before the origin is found, while others say it may never surface. The deadly E.coli bacteria has infected more than 1,500 people across Europe with cases reported in Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, Norway and Switzerland as well as the UK and Germany. [link to news.sky.com] Last Edited by sandancer on 06/02/2011 11:01 AM |
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(OP) User ID: 1398541 United Kingdom 06/02/2011 11:05 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russia bans European vegetables over infection risk As German doctors are looking for the source of the deadly bacterial intestinal disease, Russia has decided to ban the import of all fresh vegetables from Europe. The temporary ban imposed Thursday enhances the previous regulation, which only covered cucumbers imported from Spain and Germany. Cucumbers were believed to be behind the pathogenic strain of E. Coli, but the assumption was later proved wrong. The ban will be in force for as long as is necessary to protect Russian residents from the poisoning risk, Russia’s sanitary regulator said. The initial import restriction was imposed on Monday. The European Commission deems the ban of all vegetables “disproportionate” and is to send an official request to clarify the situation to the Russian watchdog in a matter of days, said a spokesman for the EU Commissioner for public health, John Dalli. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1357522 Ireland 06/02/2011 11:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russia bans European vegetables over infection risk Quoting: sandancerAs German doctors are looking for the source of the deadly bacterial intestinal disease, Russia has decided to ban the import of all fresh vegetables from Europe. The temporary ban imposed Thursday enhances the previous regulation, which only covered cucumbers imported from Spain and Germany. Cucumbers were believed to be behind the pathogenic strain of E. Coli, but the assumption was later proved wrong. The ban will be in force for as long as is necessary to protect Russian residents from the poisoning risk, Russia’s sanitary regulator said. The initial import restriction was imposed on Monday. The European Commission deems the ban of all vegetables “disproportionate” and is to send an official request to clarify the situation to the Russian watchdog in a matter of days, said a spokesman for the EU Commissioner for public health, John Dalli. Economic Warfare? How big is the raw vegetable export market to the EU? |
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(OP) User ID: 1398541 United Kingdom 06/02/2011 11:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russia bans European vegetables over infection risk Quoting: sandancerAs German doctors are looking for the source of the deadly bacterial intestinal disease, Russia has decided to ban the import of all fresh vegetables from Europe. The temporary ban imposed Thursday enhances the previous regulation, which only covered cucumbers imported from Spain and Germany. Cucumbers were believed to be behind the pathogenic strain of E. Coli, but the assumption was later proved wrong. The ban will be in force for as long as is necessary to protect Russian residents from the poisoning risk, Russia’s sanitary regulator said. The initial import restriction was imposed on Monday. The European Commission deems the ban of all vegetables “disproportionate” and is to send an official request to clarify the situation to the Russian watchdog in a matter of days, said a spokesman for the EU Commissioner for public health, John Dalli. Economic Warfare? How big is the raw vegetable export market to the EU? [link to newsblogged.com] sorry wrong link. [link to rt.com] Last Edited by sandancer on 06/02/2011 11:18 AM |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1411156 United Kingdom 06/02/2011 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Listening to this now, sounds scary Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1411462not to me it doesn't. If it makes it onto the news within a couple of days & they keep following the story then you know it's a lie..... does anyone know anyone in Germany that has had this? I bet not..... they said on BBC news yesterday, avoid all cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce ffs (not from specific countries)......no indepth story with facts, just generic stuff. they also said to be careful of ALL vegetables. h'mmmmm |
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(OP) User ID: 1398541 United Kingdom 06/02/2011 11:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Listening to this now, sounds scary Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1411462not to me it doesn't. If it makes it onto the news within a couple of days & they keep following the story then you know it's a lie..... does anyone know anyone in Germany that has had this? I bet not..... they said on BBC news yesterday, avoid all cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce ffs (not from specific countries)......no indepth story with facts, just generic stuff. they also said to be careful of ALL vegetables. h'mmmmm know anyone who has won natinal lotery? no.. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1357522 Ireland 06/02/2011 12:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | China has banned food products from Taiwan... DEHP-tainted food products from Taiwan banned in mainland restaurants Quoting: BEIJING, June 2 The Chinese mainland has banned its restaurants from selling or using beverages, food products and food additives from Taiwan, which are suspected to have been tainted with a cancer-causing plastic additive. The State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) issued an urgent notice Thursday, ordering all restaurants not to purchase or use food and food additives that have been placed on the list publicized by quality suvervision authorities. [link to news.xinhuanet.com] |
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