Xinhuanet Berlin, June 6 (Reporter Bengbu) The German Ministry of Agriculture of Lower Saxony announced on the afternoon of the 6th that no preliminary findings were found on the preliminary sampling inspection of sprouts suspected of being a source of infectious EHEC. Bacteria. Laboratory testing will continue.

The Ministry of Agriculture of Lower Saxony stated in a press communique that the German Ministry of Health and Epidemic Prevention has extracted 40 laboratory samples from the raw materials and processing tools of a sprout vegetable production company in the state and completed 23 samples of the laboratory. As a result of the test, no rare E.coli that caused the outbreak was found. Inspection of other samples is still ongoing.

The communiqué said: "In view of the experience gained from the inspection of some samples, we believe that it is necessary to carry out in-depth analysis and investigation to determine whether the suspected pathogen exists or not. The investigation does not estimate the results in the short term."

The German Minister of Agriculture of Lower Saxony Lindemann held a press conference on the afternoon of the 5th, saying that a company located in the Yurchi County of the state had compared the outbreak to Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Meissen, Hessen and Lower Saxony. Heavy sprouts, such as mung bean sprouts, are used in the heavy regions. A female employee of the company has been diagnosed with enterohaemorrhagic E. coli, and another worker has symptoms of diarrhea. There are various signs that the company may be an important source of infection for this outbreak. The 18 sprouts found in this company include mung bean sprouts, garbanzo sprouts, radish sprouts, red carrot buds, and green flower buds.