E-coli outbreak hits N Europe

European countries have traded blame over the source of a mysterious bacterial outbreak that has killed 14 individuals and sickened hundreds. German authorities have identified cucumbers from Spain as contamination sources. A third, suspect-batch from either the Netherlands or Denmark is also under investigation.

German authorities have warned customers to prevent consuming cucumbers and ordered some merchandise removed from store shelves.

The measures had been implemented following a recent outbreak linked to contaminated cucumbers.

European health professionals stated the outbreak was the largest ever in Germany and one of the biggest of its type worldwide.
European countries have traded blame over the source of a mysterious bacterial outbreak that has killed 14 people and sickened hundreds. German authorities have identified cucumbers from Spain as contamination sources. A third, suspect-batch from either the Netherlands or Denmark is also under investigation.

German authorities have warned consumers to avoid eating cucumbers and ordered some goods removed from store shelves.

The measures had been implemented following a recent outbreak linked to contaminated cucumbers.

European well being experts stated the outbreak was the largest ever in Germany and one of the biggest of its kind worldwide.

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