E. coli in the food

Arura · first grade Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 11

More than 10 children died from kidney failure after eating E.coli infected food in Norway. Is food poisoning a problem in your country?

guitarman · fourth grade Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 726

Ya, in Cambodia there was a kid died of BirdFlu virus the other day.

But I read the news and realise that luckily the birdflu issue won't transmit via human to human contact. That's a good new, isn't it?

What is E.coli anyway?

sambo · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:52 pm Post subject:

e. coli is one common type of bacteria. It is short for the medical term Escherichia coli, which normally lives inside your intestines, where it helps your body break down and digest the food you eat.

unfortunately, when the e. coli moves from your intestines, where it's needed, and finds its way into other parts of your body (where it is not supposed to be), you can get sick.

ninikins · first grade Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 25

Arura what happened exactly there? Were the kids in poor health or was it a special type of Coli? I hadnt heard of this at all..

angivodka · first grade Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 19

there have been a few outbreaks of ecoli in the uk in the last few years. but i think there has only been one report of possible bird flu

anarch · first grade Joined: 16 May 2006 Posts: 28

E. coli is commonly found in uncooked foods, such as hamburger.. or it can contaminate foods or other people, when someone goes to the bathroom and doesn't wash their hands well.

tarponkeith · second grade Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 53

Ahh, blast from the past... Another incident happened more recently with spinnach.... That's why I only eat microwaveable food Smile