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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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
See also:
- Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in human-derived and foodchain-derived samples from England, Wales, and Scotland: an epidemiological surveillance and typing study (open access) Lancet Infectious Diseases
- Poor toilet hygiene 'puts you at a greater risk of E.coli than eating undercooked meat' The Daily Mail
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