Germany : There have been no outbreaks of food - borne illness from sprouts since 1996 , the WHO says . Sprouts from central Germany are the likely cause , officials say . At least 22 people have died in Europe after an outbreak of a virulent E coli strain . More than 100 people have been injured .
NEW : There have been 30 outbreaks of food-borne illness from sprouts since 1996 , the U.S. says . Sprouts from central Germany are the likely cause , officials say . At least 22 people have died in Europe after an outbreak of a virulent E. coli strain . More than 2,200 people have been infected .