Escherichia coli O157:H7

Where Did Germany’s ‘Supertoxic’ E. coli Outbreak Come From?

Germany’s “supertoxic” variant of E. coli has infected more than 1,500 people and killed at least 17. Scientists still don’t know where the virus came from, why it’s so deadly. The outbreak seems to be affecting women more than men, likely because women eat more salads. The strain is also reportedly resistant to 14 different […]