a new strain of e. coli broke out in germany recently infecting over a thousand and killing seventeen. there have been some cases in other countries like the united kingdom and and switzerland. the source of this new virus is unknown and is being hunted for. at first it was thought the culprit was spanish cucumbers, but they have been ruled out. russia has actually banned all produce importans from any members of the european union in order to keep the new virus outside of their country.
in a world filled with anti bacterial soaps and numerous vaccinations its not a suprise a new, stronger, virus has emerged. i understand russias concern and respect their decision to temporarily shut down imports with the european union. even though only one if five cases of e. coli are transmitted from human to human that can very easily lead to the rapid infection of highly populated areas. i think its absolutely fascinating how these teeny tiny bags of dna can so easily kill us humans and our great technologies. they are truly a force to be reckoned with and i can only hope we will be prepared to battle them whatever they might throw at us.
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