Gerry Hadden

Gerry Hadden

Gerry Hadden reports for The World from Europe. Based in Spain, Hadden's assignments have sent him to the northernmost village in Norway to the southern tip of Italy, and just about everywhere else in between.

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Spain to Sue Germany over E. Coli Allegations

June 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment
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E. coli colony (Photo: USDA)

German researchers are still trying to identify the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak after Spanish cucumbers were found not to have the lethal strain. About 470 patients – mostly in north Germany – have the most severe and potentially fatal symptoms. The E. coli has killed 16 people – 15 in Germany and one in Sweden. The Spanish government is threatening legal action after its growers were forced to destroy tonnes of freshly harvested vegetables. Gerry Hadden has more.

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