22-09-2009, 08:55 PM
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Location: Yorkshire
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There are various strains of E Coli .Most strains of E. coli are harmless, but the strain called E. coli O157 can cause severe illness. This is because it can produce toxins (called verocytotoxins). In other countries different strains that produce these toxins are more common, such as E. coli O111 and E. coli O26.
E. coli O157 (and other similar toxin-producing E. coli) are transmitted through eating, drinking or contact with undercooked minced beef and milk that is unpasteurised, hasn’t been pasteurised properly, or has been contaminated after pasteurisation.
It's also possible to become infected by direct contact with people or animals that are infected, or with land contaminated with animal faeces.
Food Standards Agency
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I have never heard of anyone developing it from a chin
Last edited by susie; 22-09-2009 at 09:03 PM..
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