Contemporary era · 2011
2011 Germany E. coli O104:H4 outbreak
A novel strain of Escherichia coli O104:H4 bacteria caused a serious outbreak of foodborne illness focused in northern Germany in May through June 2011. The illness was characterized by bloody diarrhea, with a high frequency of serious complications, including hemolytic–uremic syndrome (HUS), a condition that requires urgent treatment.
- When
- 2011
- Where
- Germany
- Era
- Contemporary
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