Deadly E. coli strain sickens hundreds in Germany

June 06, 2011

Q: At least 18 people have died and 1,836 have been infected by a deadly strain of E. coli bacteria. The vast majority of victims are in Germany. Where is Germany?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: Spain's farmers lost tens of millions of dollars after German officials mistakenly identified Spanish produce as the source of the bug. Spain and Germany are both members of . . .

A. European Union

B. Eurozone

C. NATO

D. All of the above

Q: No trace of the new "super toxic" strain of E. coli was found on Spanish produce, and the source of the outbreak was not identified before the world's largest nation banned all EU produce. Which nation stopped importing the vegetables and fruit?

A. United States

B. Russia

C. China

D. Canada

Q: The outbreak was centered around the city of Hamburg in . . .

A. Northern Germany

B. Eastern Germany

C. Southern Germany

D. Western Germany

Q: German leaders said they would push the EU to compensate Spanish farmers for their losses. Which language can the most people speak in the 27 nations of the EU?

A. French

B. English

C. German

D. Spanish

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