Low-risk EHEC outbreak in China

Health experts said on Tuesday China faces "a relatively low risk," the outbreak of E. coli (EHEC), and detailed requirements of the control and prevention measures.

Because the country imports a limited number of fresh vegetables, with Escherichia coli, the risk of foodborne bacteria, into the country is low, experts attending the meeting said that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Chinese Center held Tuesday .

While in Germany and China can be a national of EHEC infection, it is almost impossible for them to spread further in China after returning to EHEC, according to experts.

Intestinal Escherichia coli is a bacteria that can cause serious stomach upset, diarrhea and stroke strain. In extreme cases, it can lead to coma or kidney failure.

Germany suffered E. coli (0104) broke out a year ago, has killed at least 22 people in Europe and sent hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) hundreds of the hospital a month.

Centers for Disease Control, said the Centre was closely monitoring the information, and may alter EHEC EHEC on the public health assessment of the threat-based prevention measures.

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health requested an increase of EHEC monitoring, ordering beef at all levels of medical institutions suspected cases of EHEC monitoring and reporting of these cases in a timely manner to the department.

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