In UK 2 people have died and 151 cases have been confirmed in an E.coli outbreak that seems to be linked to eating mixed salad leaves and especially wild rocket.
Two people died and a further 62 needed hospital attention after contracting the infection. In total are 151 cases that have been confirmed. Health autorities have said more than 150 people in the UK have been found to have been infected with the E. coli O157 bacteria—many of whom had eaten pre-packed salad containing rocket leaves.
Rocket leaves is suspected to be mainly contaminated by E.coli
Public Health England is still investigating the exact cause. A small number of wholesalers has been advised to cease importing wild rocket leaves for their mixed salad products. They are recommending shoppers wash pre-packaged mixed leaves thoroughly.
The health body believe the strain of E. coli is likely to have been imported, perhaps from the Meditteranean.
E. coli can cause bloody diarrhoea as well as stomach ache. People can avoid getting the invection by washing hands thoroughly and keeping unwashed vegetables away from food that is ready to eat
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