Mystery of deadly cucumbers that have killed 16 - source not certain says Germany

Health experts in Germany, who had at first blamed organic cucumbers from Spain for a deadly outbreak of E.coli that has killed 16 people across Europe and left hundreds of others sick, say they are not certain where the vegetables came from.

Spain has accused Germany of mishandling the situation.

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Deadly cucumbers - more cases are likely, says scientist

An E.coli outbreak linked to deadly cucumbers is expected to claim more victims as Europe begins to panic, says a scientist.

Fourteen people are now known to have died in Germany and hundreds more are ill. The contaminated vegetables are thought to have come from Spain - although Spanish officials refuse to accept blame.

Up to 1,200 case have been reported in Germany, with 36 suspected cases in Sweden from tourists returning from Germany. Cases have been reported in Switzerland, Denmark, Holland and the UK.

Several countries in Europe have banned vegetable imports and removed them from sale.

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Ten people die after eating deadly cucumbers

TEN people have died and hundreds are sick in Germany after an outbreak of E.coli caused by infected cucumbers. The cucumbers, thought to have been imported from Spain, were infected with a severe complication of E.coli called hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS).

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