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Farm Aid EU Earmarks Millions for Crops Lost in E. Coli Crisis

The EU agreed Tuesday to reimburse farmers hit by the ongoing E. coli crisis with some 210 million euros in aid. But it will compensate for only about 50 percent of losses to farmers who suffered immensely after authorities warned consumers off lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and sprouts in their hunt for the outbreak source.

EU Earmarks Millions for Crops Lost in E. Coli Crisis - dapd

Death Toll Reaches 37 Two-Year-Old Boy Dies in German E. Coli Outbreak

The death toll from Germany's E. coli outbreak rose to 37 on Tuesday when a two-year-old boy became the first child to fall victim to the deadly bacteria. Authorities have discovered EHEC on red lettuce from a farm in Bavaria but say it may not be the lethal strain that caused the outbreak. They remain convinced that beansprouts from a farm in northern Germany are the source.

Two-Year-Old Boy Dies in German E. Coli Outbreak - dapd

Long-Term Impact of E. Coli Outbreak Expert Warns 100 Patients Will Need New Kidneys or Dialysis

Germany's E. coli crisis is abating following the confirmation that sprouts from an organic farm were the source, but many of the patients will continue to suffer for the rest of their lives. A health expert has warned that 100 of them will need new kidneys or permanent dialysis.

Expert Warns 100 Patients Will Need New Kidneys or Dialysis - Markus Scholz/ dpa

E. Coli Outbreak Scientists 'Find EHEC Bacteria at Sprout Farm'

Is this the breakthrough? According to SPIEGEL ONLINE information, scientists have finally managed to prove that the pathogens that caused a deadly E. coli epidemic in Germany were found on sprouts at a farm in Lower Saxony. Authorities are still puzzled as to how the deadly bacteria got there.

Scientists 'Find EHEC Bacteria at Sprout Farm' - PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/ REUTERS

'A Totally New Disease Pattern' Doctors Shaken By Outbreak's Neurological Devastation

At first, doctors were most concerned about the kidneys of patients with enterohaemorrhagic E. coli, or EHEC. In the past week, howver, it has become apparent that neurological side effects of the bacterial infection could be even worse. By SPIEGEL Staff

Doctors Shaken By Outbreak's Neurological Devastation - Angelika Warmuth/ dpa

The World from Berlin Germans Soul Search over Handling of E. Coli Crisis

As scientists continue searching for the cause of the current E. coli crisis in Germany, and hospital staffs work around the clock to save lives of those infected, domestic and international criticism continues over the country's handling of the issue. German commentators offer myriad takes Wednesday on the most appropriate response.

Germans Soul Search over Handling of E. Coli Crisis - Markus Scholz/ dpa

New Discovery E. Coli Mystery Deepens as Deadly Strain Found on Cucumber

Confusion over the source of the deadly E. coli bacteria grew on Wednesday when health officials detected it on a discarded cucumber in the eastern city of Magdeburg. Meanwhile, German authorities said they had found two new clues pointing to a sprout farm that may have been a source of the germ.

E. Coli Mystery Deepens as Deadly Strain Found on Cucumber - dapd

Berlin Blasted for E. Coli Crisis Management EU Wants Germany to Seek International Help

Germany faces mounting criticism that its handling of the E. coli crisis has been slow and uncoordinated. The European Union wants the country to seek outside help and calls are growing for a reform of Germany's fragmented disease control system. It is a source of embarrassment for one of the world's most advanced nations.

EU Wants Germany to Seek International Help - Gero Breloer/ AP

The World from Berlin 'Crises Like the E. Coli Outbreak Require Central Management'

Sluggish and seriously flawed. That is how an increasing number of people in Germany are beginning to see the country's response to the ongoing deadly E. coli outbreak. It is time, say media commentators, for a coordinated response.

'Crises Like the E. Coli Outbreak Require Central Management' - Jens Büttner/ dpa

Farmers Losing Millions EU Officials Take Aim at Germany for E. Coli Approach

German doctors continue struggling to treat victims of the E. coli outbreak, with the national hospital association calling for extra funding to fight the epidemic. Meanwhile the country's crisis management came under fire at home and among EU officials, who met to discuss aid for farmers suffering from a drastic loss in produce sales.

EU Officials Take Aim at Germany for E. Coli Approach - DPA

Outbreak in Germany Precious Time Lost in Hunt for E. Coli

The E. coli epidemic continues to ravage Germany, with every attempt to pinpoint its origin ending in failure so far. Experts say that for a developed country, Germany was ill-prepared to handle such an outbreak and that officials wasted valuable time.

Precious Time Lost in Hunt for E. Coli - dapd

'We Cannot Stand By and Watch Them Die' Doctors Use Untested Medication for Deadly E. Coli

US drug manufacturer Alexion is sending free medicine to Germany to help doctors battling the most severe cases in the current E. coli outbreak. But the extent to which Eculizumab can help remains unclear. Von Markus Grill

Doctors Use Untested Medication for Deadly E. Coli - Marcus Brandt/ dpa

Plowed Under German Farmers Hit Hard by E. Coli Outbreak

Vegetable farmers in Germany are losing up to 5 million euros a day as a result of the E. coli scare which has gripped the country. Even though lettuce and other produce from many farms has been given a clean bill of health, consumers and retailers have stopped buying greens. Von Nils Klawitter

German Farmers Hit Hard by E. Coli Outbreak - Sean Gallup/ Getty Images

E. Coli Epidemic Tests Fail to Support Sprouts as Outbreak Culprit

Officials in Lower Saxony announced over the weekend that raw sprouts were the likely cause of the ongoing E. coli epidemic in Germany because many of the people infected with the deadly bacteria had eaten sprouts from a farm in the northwestern state. But test results released on Monday failed to support the theory.

Tests Fail to Support Sprouts as Outbreak Culprit - Julian Stratenschulte/ dpa

The World from Berlin Cucumber Warning 'Remains as Valid as Before'

The Spanish government is demanding compensation for its vegetable farmers after a German warning that cucumbers were the cause of the E. coli outbreak proved to be false. German newspapers are divided over whether the early warning against Spanish cucumbers was an appropriate measure.

Cucumber Warning 'Remains as Valid as Before' - Jorge Guerrero/ AFP

Mutant Bacteria E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Aggressive New Strain

As the E. coli outbreak continues to ravage Germany and other parts of Europe, the World Health Organization said Thursday that the aggressive intestinal bacteria is a new strain never seen before. Meanwhile fears of the illness prompted Russia to ban imports of vegetables from the EU.

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Aggressive New Strain - Bodo Marks/ dpa

The Epidemic Detectives The Hunt for the Source of Germany's E. Coli Outbreak

Germany's E. coli epidemic, which has killed as many as 15 people so far, has alarmed doctors, who have never seen such an aggressive intestinal bacteria before. Epidemiologists are desperately searching for the origin of the deadly bacteria. Von Veronika Hackenbroch, Samiha Shafy und Frank Thadeusz

The Hunt for the Source of Germany's E. Coli Outbreak - DPA/ HZI/ Manfred Rohde

E. Coli Cases Spread Outbreak Linked to Spanish Cucumbers

Researchers have found the first link to the source of the recent E. coli outbreak in Germany: Spanish cucumbers. As the number of infections increase and spread outside the country, consumers are being warned to avoid certain vegetables.

Outbreak Linked to Spanish Cucumbers - MORRIS MAC MATZEN/ REUTERS

Resistant to Antibiotics E. Coli Outbreak in Germany Claims First Victim

At least one person has died in Germany after contracting a dangerous strain of E. coli. The outbreak, whose cause is currently not known, is concentrated in the north of the country. Over 400 confirmed or suspected cases have already been recorded.

E. Coli Outbreak in Germany Claims First Victim - dapd

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