2006-11-21 13:41:19 · 4 answers · asked by DeAd DiScO 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
This is the CDC link... several articles about it to read.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_ecoli.htm
2006-11-21 13:50:03 · answer #1 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Very much so. E Coli stands for Escherichia coli 0157: H7. This is a bacteria that lives in the soil and in the intestines of certain healthy animals. It can be transmitted through contaminated food or water and is considered a foodborne illness. However, it can be transmitted from person to person by fecal matter which is why someone with E. Coli shouldn't handle food. E. Coli usually causes a self-limiting gastroenteritis in healthy adults and will resolve on it's own in 3-7 days.
2006-11-21 14:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2016-05-22 11:31:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...it has been known to kill people also
2006-11-23 23:55:19 · answer #4 · answered by alex l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋