Investigation of possible death by E.coli bacteria in Arizona

• April 30, 2024

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates whether the death of a resident in Arizona that he just visited Germany was caused by the bacterium 'E.coli'. This was published by the Europa Press agency.

"We are working with local authorities to investigate the Arizona case," the CDC spokeswoman said. Lola Russell , without revealing particular characteristics of the victim . The age of the affected person is still unknown and whether the death occurred in a man or a woman.

Russell said it is still unknown if the patient was infected with the bacteria; however, it was confirmed that he suffered from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), present in all patients by 'E.coli'.

If confirmed this fact, it would be the first death by this bacterium in the American country , where up to now 5 cases have been detected. In Europe, the official count confirms 29 deaths and 823 patients.

On June 10, the Institute Robert Koch announced that the raw outbreaks of a farm in the German town of Bienenbuettel, about 70 kilometers south of Hamburg, were the most likely source of the bacteria.

Video Medicine: Mayo Clinic Minute: E. coli Fast Facts (April 2024).