February 23, 2012
Published: 9 Jun 11 08:56 CET
Updated: 9 Jun 11 17:14 CET
Online: http://www.thelocal.de/national/20110609-35553.html
The death toll from an outbreak of killer bacteria centred on Germany jumped to at least 30 on Thursday, as EU and Russian leaders got ready to cross swords over Moscow's ban on EU vegetables.
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One makes the decision to get into a car, possess a knife, or have unprotected sex.
I am pretty sure these people didn't choose to potentially die from e-coli. And I am pretty sure that people are not willing to risk getting it, especially since "officials" can not seem to figure out where it came from in the first place. One should not have to play russian roulette with their food, it is a necessity in life.
True... true...
People will always panick about things they cannot control, and it makes sense, cause that's what keeps us alive.
Panic again by Government and State ministers, like after Fukushima? There is a need for a wholesale review of the "integrated" reporting system when such outbreaks occur and a need for more caution in apportioning blame. Yes the authorities need to provide early and quick warnings to the public, but this must be based on facts.
How many 'wrong' e.coli are out there?