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# ecoli - Tuesday 3 July, 2018

# Careful Now

Public warned to take extra care with food after 96 cases of E.coli infection in ten days

Jul 3rd 2018, 7:02 PM 30,451 Views 11 Comments

The number of cases is over three times as high as this time last year.

# ecoli - Thursday 19 November, 2015

# Worrying

'Invincible' bacteria will make common diseases untreatable

Nov 19th 2015, 7:55 AM 19,563 Views 43 Comments

Scientists say when the gene becomes global it will mean doctors will not be able to treat common diseases like pneumonia.

# ecoli - Thursday 19 June, 2014

# Ecoli

Don't go swimming at Bettystown Beach - the water's not fine

Jun 19th 2014, 2:18 PM 29,448 Views 19 Comments

A new water sample was taken yesterday and results are due tomorrow but until then, people are advised to stay out of the water.

# ecoli - Wednesday 22 August, 2012

# Cork Beaches

Cork beaches remain closed as technical difficulty delays E.coli test results

Aug 22nd 2012, 10:22 AM 3,185 Views 6 Comments

Water quality concerns sparked seven beach closures in Co Cork last week.

# ecoli - Tuesday 21 August, 2012

Good Morning - Aug 21st 2012, 8:35 AM

The 9 at 9

The nine stories you need to know this morning.

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# ecoli - Saturday 25 June, 2011

# Ecoli

Don't eat raw bean sprouts: a warning from the Food Safety Authority

Jun 25th 2011, 8:10 PM 1,000 Views 7 Comments

Irish authorities say there is a concern that contaminated seeds are on the market, and have issued a warning against eating sprouted seeds.

# ecoli - Sunday 19 June, 2011

# E-coli

German officials confirm human transfer of E.coli infection

Jun 19th 2011, 1:16 PM 737 Views 1 Comment

A woman working near Frankfurt passed the infection on to about 20 people she prepared food for.

# ecoli - Monday 13 June, 2011

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

Jun 13th 2011, 7:58 PM 2,176 Views 0 Comments

All the day’s news, and the bits and pieces you may have missed…

# Germany

German shortcomings in focus as E. coli outbreak wanes

Jun 13th 2011, 6:34 PM 420 Views 2 Comments

Now that the deadly E. coli outbreak ravaging Germany seems to have waned, questions are being asked about the response to the crisis that killed 36 people and left thousands of others seriously ill.

# ecoli - Thursday 9 June, 2011

Evening Wrap - Jun 9th 2011, 4:47 PM

The 5 at 5

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock

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Less dangerous E. coli strain found in Dutch beet sprouts

Jun 9th 2011, 2:36 PM 306 Views 2 Comments

Authorities in the Netherlands have recalled red beet sprouts as a precautionary measure after discovering a strain of E.coli present in the vegetables. The strain is apparently less dangerous than the one causing Europe’s deadly E. coli crisis.

# ecoli - Tuesday 7 June, 2011

# E-coli

EU Commission proposes €150m fund for farmers affected by E.coli outbreak

Jun 7th 2011, 2:25 PM 293 Views 5 Comments

Meanwhile, WHO expert says time is running out for investigators to determine the original source of the deadly outbreak.

Good Morning - Jun 7th 2011, 8:36 AM

The 9 at 9

Nine things to know this morning…

1,090 Views 4 Comments

# ecoli - Friday 3 June, 2011

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

Jun 3rd 2011, 7:59 PM 647 Views 0 Comments

In today’s Fix: Mladic reacts to “monstrous” charges; Aer Lingus talks continue; new MRSA superbug in Dublin hospitals; and MI6 pull off ‘Operation Cupcake’.

# Week In Photos

The week in photos

Jun 3rd 2011, 7:16 PM 720 Views 0 Comments

This is the week that was, in pictures…

Evening Wrap - Jun 3rd 2011, 4:52 PM

The 5 at 5

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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# ecoli - Thursday 2 June, 2011

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

Jun 2nd 2011, 7:44 PM 900 Views 0 Comments

Today’s Fix: a round-up of the day’s main news, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.

# Ecoli

Deadly E.coli outbreak caused by new strain, says WHO

Jun 2nd 2011, 1:15 PM 736 Views 6 Comments

The World Health Organisation has said preliminary tests suggest the wave of E.coli infection affecting Europeans has been caused by a new, mutant form of two different E. coli bacteria.

# Ecoli

E.coli outbreak 'could last months'

Jun 2nd 2011, 9:38 AM 354 Views 0 Comments

The head of Germany’s public health body has admitted that that “we may never know” the true source of the contamination, which has now claimed 17 lives.

Good Morning - Jun 2nd 2011, 8:06 AM

The 9 at 9

Nine things you need to know by 9am: Consumers warned to wash their salads as ecoli outbreak spreads; Britain prepares for a heatwave as Ireland gets its woollies out; and why one Booker prize winner believes he’s better than any woman writer.

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# ecoli - Wednesday 1 June, 2011

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

Jun 1st 2011, 7:45 PM 683 Views 0 Comments

In today’s Fix: Blatter’s back; Kenny says no plan yet on how much new property and water charges will cost; and a quiz inspired by WikiLeaks and the last Irish cabinet.

# Spain

Spain considers action against Germany over cucumber scare

Jun 1st 2011, 12:09 PM 705 Views 0 Comments

The Spanish agriculture sector has been plunged into turmoil, with €200 million being lost each week and thousands of workers laid off in a country already suffering the highest unemployment rate in the EU.

# Ecoli

Spanish cucumbers not responsible for E.coli outbreak

Jun 1st 2011, 8:13 AM 601 Views 0 Comments

Germany has conceded that Spanish produce is not responsible for a deadly E.coli outbreak that has claimed 16 lives in Europe – but the true source of the contamination remains unknown.

# ecoli - Tuesday 31 May, 2011

# Ecoli

Death toll from E.coli outbreak rises to 14

May 31st 2011, 8:07 AM 374 Views 0 Comments

European authorities have warned that the situation is likely to worsen, with 14 people dead in Germany and suspected cases of E.coli infection reported in Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK.

# ecoli - Monday 30 May, 2011

# Germany

Drug company provides world's most expensive medicine free of charge to German E.coli victims

May 30th 2011, 3:10 PM 965 Views 0 Comments

Doctors in Germany have found a way to treat some of the most severe cases of the E.coli outbreak. The company that makes the drug is waiving the massive fee for a chance to test it out.