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PRO/AH/EDR> E. coli EHEC – UK (03): (England) O157, salad, fatalities

E. coli -- United KingdomThe South West of England is "particularly affected" by an outbreak of a potentially deadly infection - which has so far resulted in 2 deaths. Public Health England is warning people to be aware of the _E. coli_ O157 risks, which appears to be connected to eating mixed salad leaves.Figures for the South West of England specifically have not been released - but 2 people have died nationally as a result of the outbreak and there are 151 confirmed cases so far, with 144 of these Read more [...]