E. coli or Escherichia coli refers to a group of bacteria that lives in the gastrointestinal tract of animals and healthy humans. These are largely harmless but also aid digestion.
But in some cases, the infection can cause foodborne diseases such as food poisoning. New Delhi: An E. coli outbreak has rendered over 250 people sick in the UK in the past few weeks and it is being blamed upon intake of pre-packed sandwiches that contain lettuce.
Amist the same, 86 people have been admitted to hospitals after complaining of E. coli symptoms which is expected to have occurred because of intake of packed sanwiches containing lettuce. But what is E.
coli and how does it spread? Read on to find out. What is E. coli? E.
coli or Escherichia coli refers to a group of bacteria that lives in the gastrointestinal tract of animals and healthy humans. These are largely harmless but also aid digestion. But in some cases, the infection can cause foodborne diseases such as food poisoning.
At present, all the cases involve Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in elderly and young people or those living with comorbidities or those who have weak immunity. E.
coli is known to spread through raw milk, undercooked ground meat, or fecal contamination of fruitd and vegetables. Doctors say that it can also spread through close contact with an infected person or direct contact with infected animals or their environment. Can lettuce result in E.
coli infections? Experts say that there are three ways lettuc.
