Attack of the green cucumbers

Published on 30 May 2011

Cucumbers from Spain and contaminated by E.coli have become a cause for concern for Europe’s consumers and health authorities. On 30 May, 11 people died in Germany and cases of infection have been reported in seven other countries of the European Union.

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