E. coli cases hit record high in Iceland

E. coli cases hit record high in Iceland

Iceland has reported a record high number of E. coli cases, driven by a large outbreak in 2024. A total of 79 people were diagnosed with confirmed or probable Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection. Patients ranged in age from less than 1 to 84 years old and included 36 males and 43 females. In 2023, only 14 cases were noted. According to the Directorate of Health, it is the highest number of cases in a single year since the start of mon…