EHEC Wave in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Temporarily Stopped - E. coli Outbreak in Germany's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Nordrhein-Westfalen Subsides
E. coli cases in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Nordrhein-Westfalen have been under investigation. The rare O45:H2 subtype has been identified, with 126 cases in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and linked cases in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The outbreak in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has now passed.
Authorities are now focusing on the supply chain to find the source of the contamination. The bacterial strain in both regions is the same, but not related through travel or infection. The duration of the outbreak suggests a persistent cause rather than a one-time incident.
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, there have been 126 cases, with 65 confirmed and 61 suspected. The outbreak has since subsided, with no new suspected cases reported on Thursday. Investigations are ongoing to pinpoint the exact origin and transmission routes of the rare O45:H2 subtype.
The E. coli outbreak in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has ended, with no new suspected cases reported. Authorities continue to investigate the source of the contamination in both regions, focusing on the supply chain. The persistent nature of the outbreak indicates a continuous cause that needs to be identified and addressed.
