I'm sure everyone has heard about this news!!!!!
The cucumbers are said to be contaminated be an unknown deadly E.coli strain! Consumption of the contaminated cucumbers can cause gastrointestinal infection, which can lead to Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome (HUS), causing kidney problems and is potentially fatal.
Something about the strain that I find it interesting is that it targets mostly adults, which is very very strange! Further testing are still in process so stay tuned to find out more!
Warnings had been given out to warn people against the consumption of raw cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce. As long as it is raw vegetable, please try to avoid consumption!
"The sickness is not directly contagious but it can be transferred between people if an infected person prepares food for others."
Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13592765
Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) had widened the tests carried out on vegetables, having the suspected vegetables for further testing and withholding the sale of them. But people, be caution anyway!
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_674476.html
Gladys Lim, 0901188C
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