<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the historical background of the hemolytic-uremic syndrome?  <response>: <reason> There have been several outbreaks of HUS, which are summarized below:In Febryary 2006, HUS outbreak in Norway. 2011 EHECHUS outbreak in Germany. 2011 HUS outbreak nationwide in Norway. In June 2011, HUS outbreak from Shiga toxin-secreting Escherichia coli STEC O104:H4 from contaminated fenugreek sprouts occurred near Bordeaux, France. In December 2016, HUS outbreak in Germany. 