is E-colia contagious?

Answer 1

It depends. If it is in food or in something other people come in contact with then yes. If you have a urinary tract infection from it or if you have food poisoning from it than not usually if you take precautions. It is very important to wash your hands often to prevent the spread of the bacteria to others. I would also buy a germicidal spray like lysol and spray it on any surfaces that you touch. You can also use a 10% bleach solution to clean anything that you touch. You can make the solution with 1 ounce of bleach and 9 ounces of water.

Answer 2

Please see the webpage for more details and images on Escherichia coli.
The organism can be found on a small number of cattle farms and can live in the intestines of healthy cattle. Meat can become contaminated during slaughter, and organisms can be thoroughly mixed into beef when it is ground. Bacteria present on the cow's udders or on equipment may get into raw milk.
Eating meat, especially ground beef, that has not been cooked sufficiently to kill E. coli O157:H7 can cause infection. Contaminated meat looks and smells normal. Although the number of organisms required to cause disease is not known, it is suspected to be very small.
Among other known sources of infection are consumption of sprouts, lettuce, salami, unpasteurized milk and juice, and swimming in or drinking sewage-contaminated water.
Bacteria in diarrheal stools of infected persons can be passed from one person to another if hygiene or handwashing habits are inadequate.
This is particularly likely among toddlers who are not toilet trained. Family members and playmates of these children are at high risk of becoming infected.
Young children typically shed the organism in their feces for a week or two after their illness resolves. Older children rarely carry the organism without symptoms.

Answer 3

E-coli is a bacteria that is present in many environments and is generally harmless - with the exception of the dreaded E-coli0157:h7 which can be deadly in children, the aged or those with compromised immune systems. E-coli has been known to spread from one person to another in child care environments and in families with diaper-aged children. This is usually caused by poor hand-washing habits and can generally be avoided by making sure to clean your hands well.

Answer 4

no, you get it from water or bad foods, cant catch it from a person

Answer 5

Its not contgious, and neither is E-Coli

Answer 6

no it isnt

Answer 7

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