Rare Form Of E. Coli To Blame For Outbreak

by Philip Reeves, NPR

The E. coli story is boiling up, with the CDC saying the outbreak is being caused by a rare strain of the bacteria. The Russians have seized on it as an opportunity for some nationalist chest-thumping, imposing a complete ban on European Union raw vegetables The Germans admit they have no idea of the source. At least 18 people are dead.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, June 2, 2011