2011-06-08

By staff reporter

The recent outbreak of E. coli remains primarily centred in Germany, and investigations continue into the nature of the unusual bacteria serotype and its source, according to the World Health Organisation.

As at 6 June, Germany had reported 642 HUS cases (including 15 fatalities) – 12 more than the previous day. Some 68% of cases were in females and 88% in adults aged 20 years or older, with the highest attack rates per 100,000 population in the group aged between 20 and 49 years.

As of 6 June, 1683 cases of EHEC infection (without HUS) had been reported in Germany (7 fatal): 82 more than the previous day. 61% of cases were in females and 88% in adults aged 20 years or older.

Twelve other European countries had reported a total of 31 HUS cases (1 fatal) and 73 EHEC cases (none fatal) – three and eight in the United Kingdom respectively.

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