Russia bans “tainted” German pigs
Every day you eat poison. We’re talking about dioxin, a deadly family of chemicals present in many of the meat, fish and dairy products we eat every day. While normally… Read more »
Tag: Germany
WHO: E. coli outbreak “nearly over”
The most recent update from the World Health Organization (WHO) said the number of e. coli cases in Germany and France is “much diminished.” It concluded “the [most recent] figures… Read more »
WHO: Do not eat raw bean or seed sprouts in Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced consumers in Europe should not eat raw bean and seed sprouts until investigations into the continent’s deadly e. coli outbreak are complete. Over 4,000… Read more »
USA and Australia show highest rates of medical error
Patients who received poorly coordinated medical care or were unable to afford basic medical costs were much more likely to report errors in their medication or treatment, according to a… Read more »
Bean and seed sprouts responsible for German E. coli outbreak
German health officials have identified bean and seed sprouts as the cause of the recent E. coli outbreak, specifically fenugreek, mung beans, lentils, adzuki beans and alfalfa. On Friday, Germany’s… Read more »
WHO: 2,100+ E. coli cases in Europe, nearly all linked to Germany
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published updated statistics for the E. coli outbreak in Central amd Northern Europe. As of June 5th, about 1540 cases of Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli… Read more »
Death toll from German E. coli outbreak rises to 16
16 people have died and more than 1,000 are ill (with 400 of those in critical condition) due to a sudden outbreak of E. coli, according to the latest reports… Read more »
HUS outbreak linked to Germany
3 people have died and another 276 have been hospitalized in Germany following a May outbreak of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS). While cases have been reported in other countries, all… Read more »
Duty of care: Multinationals, expat health benefits and the law
Duty of care is a legal obligation requiring someone (such as an employer) to maintain a “reasonable” standard of care when handling issues that could cause harm to others. Hence,… Read more »
Reported measle cases on the rise in Europe
Recently several European countries have seen an increase in reported measle cases. Expats in these countries should check that their vaccinations are up to date. France has reported nearly 1,000… Read more »