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Earliest EHEC source remains unknown

The source of the earliest EHEC infection in the German Hamburg probably will remain unknown. The EHEC type concerned hasn't been found in any food. This was reported by a spokesperson of the health authorities in Hamburg, say various German media. Various laboratory analysis' were done. Only in one case, in cheese based on raw milk, was the EHEC bacteria found, but this wasn't the type as in the most recent EHEC outbreak.

In mid February a 6 year old girl died due to a EHEC infection. After that 4 more people (2 children aged 11 and 3 and 2 women aged 68 and 88) in Hamburg fell ill after being infected with the intestinal bacteria. Since then there have been no new cases reported in Hamburg. The child that died had EHEC serotype O157. During the big EHEC outbreak that killed 53 people in Germany it was the EHEC type O104.

Source: EVMI