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Escherichia coli (E. Coli)

Description

Publication Year: 2008
Language: English
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/divisions/dfbmd/diseases/ecoli_o157h7/

Escherichia coli is an emerging cause of foodborne illness. An estimated 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the United States each year. This publication explains how this illness is spread, how it is treated and what can be done to prevent it.

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This publication is available only on the Internet.

Source

Division of Bacterial & Mycotic Diseases, NCID, CDC, OPHS, HHS
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS-C09
Atlanta GA 30333

Phone: 404-639-1603
Toll-free Phone: (800) 232-4636 Emergency Response Hotline

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