Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Poor toilet hygiene behind E. coli superbug spread

Poor toilet hygiene behind E. coli superbug spread People not washing their hands after going to the toilet, rather than undercooked meat, is behind the spread of a key strain of E. coli.

Experts looked at thousands of blood, faecal and food samples.

They found human-to-human transmission was responsible - "faecal particles from one person reaching the mouth of another".

Public Health England said hand-washing and good hygiene were key to preventing the spread of infections. BBC News

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