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EHEC Outbreak in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Rises to 31 Cases as Labs Eye Common Strain

Most patients are young children with an unusually high rate of HUS requiring hospital care.

In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern infizierzten sich mehrere Menschen mit dem Erreger Ehec.
Die Zahl der gemeldeten Fälle von Infektionen mit dem Darmkeim Ehec in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ist auf 31 gestiegen. Nach Angaben des Landesamts für Gesundheit und Soziales in Rostock wurden weitere Fälle vor allem bei jüngeren Kindern gemeldet.

Overview

  • The official tally reached 31 infections since mid-August after five new cases were reported Wednesday by the state health authority LAGuS.
  • Twelve patients have developed hemolytic-uremic syndrome, and 19 are hospitalized with some receiving intensive care.
  • Cases are concentrated in the eastern counties Vorpommern-Greifswald and Vorpommern-Rügen, with four children from Berlin and one from Brandenburg infected after stays in the region.
  • Reference laboratories report preliminary indications of a common outbreak strain that are undergoing further analysis, with the RKI and local health offices assisting.
  • No specific food source has been identified, and authorities urge parents to seek immediate medical care for children with bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain.