BERLIN (AFP) – A mysterious killer bacteria claimed another life as Germany hunted for its source on Wednesday, while fears of tainted vegetables saw sales plummet throughout Europe and farmers threatened lawsuits. An 84-year-old woman who died on Sunday brought the European toll from the outbreak to 17, all but one in Germany, and hundreds more have fallen sick. But there was still no clear word on its cause. The outbreak started nearly a month ago, Germany's national disease centre said, although reports of infections only emerged in mid-May. Spain…
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