Overview
- State health officials reported 59 infections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, an increase of ten within a day.
- Of the cases in the state, 21 have been laboratory-linked to the current outbreak strain, with 38 still classified as suspected pending confirmation.
- Severe cases including haemolytic-uremic syndrome have risen to 13, with many involving children.
- Authorities say the responsible strain has been identified but the contamination source has not been found.
- Federal guidance urges strict hand and kitchen hygiene, thorough cooking of meat, avoidance of raw milk and raw sausages, and careful washing of leafy vegetables.