Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a group of pathogenic Escherichia coli strains capable of producing Shiga toxins, with the potential to cause severe enteric and systemic disease in humans.
At the request of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Consumers, a rapid risk assessment has been prepared concerning the outbreak of E Coli in Germany.
This review of scientific literature identified evidence for a number of strategies to overcome barriers to HIV testing. It highlights the need to expand testing across Europe and the necessity to ensure that HIV programmes are vigorously monitored and evaluated, both locally and nationally.