The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Vibrio bacteria: What bathers at one of Germany's most popular holiday spots need to know A woman has died after coming into contact with a dangerous bacteria found in one of Germany’s most popular holiday destinations. https://www.thelocal.de/20190808/woman-dies-after-becoming-infected-by-baltic-sea-bacteria Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:22:53 +0200 woman-dies-after-becoming-infected-by-baltic-sea-bacteria Vacationer killed by Baltic Sea bacteria Six people were infected with a bacteria from the Caribbean which has made itself at home in the popular German vacation destination. One of them is now in a coma. https://www.thelocal.de/20140901/vacationer-killed-by-baltic-sea-bacteria Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:49:00 +0200 vacationer-killed-by-baltic-sea-bacteria Germs found in organic supermarket greens Testing conducted on behalf of a German TV consumer show turned up evidence of germs in two brands of ready-made salads, with listeria bacteria found in packages of organic greens. https://www.thelocal.de/20121008/45431 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:59:00 +0200 45431 Cabinet agrees law to reduce drugs in meat The German cabinet gave its support to a new law limiting the use of antibiotics in farm animals, giving states more power to exert tighter control. https://www.thelocal.de/20120919/45067 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:03:00 +0200 45067 Merkel defends E. coli reaction to Zapatero Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended the German health authorities from criticism that their reaction to the EHEC E. coli outbreak during a telephone call with Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. https://www.thelocal.de/20110603/35427 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:25:00 +0200 35427 Hunt for source of deadly E. coli source continues Germany warned Sunday that the source of an outbreak of bacteria poisoning blamed for 10 deaths and hundreds of people falling ill, some in other countries, has yet to be pinpointed. https://www.thelocal.de/20110529/35333 Sun, 29 May 2011 17:38:00 +0200 35333 Deadly E.coli outbreak claims ninth victim Authorities are struggling to determine the source of a deadly strain of bacteria in Germany that has already claimed nine victims. https://www.thelocal.de/20110528/35311 Sat, 28 May 2011 12:46:00 +0200 35311 Heatwave fuels massive algae bloom in Baltic Sea A blue-green algae bloom the size of Germany has formed in the Baltic Sea, threatening marine life and even posing a danger to humans, authorities warned this week. https://www.thelocal.de/20100722/28677 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:50:00 +0200 28677