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Escherichia coli bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals. Most types of E. coli are harmless or cause relatively brief diarrhea.

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Although there is no current treatments that can cure the infection, rest and hydration can help improve it.
However in severe cases of E. Coli, dialysis and blood transfusions may take place.

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Some strains of E. coli can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, and fever.

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Infections start when you get tiny amounts of human or animal feces in your mouth.

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Young children and older adults are at higher risk of experiencing illness caused by E. coli and more-serious complications from the infection.

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As of 2020, an estimated total of 265,000 infections occur each year in the United States.

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Proper hand hygiene after using the restroom, touching animals, and before preparing food. Also staying away from foods such as ground beef and unpasteurized milk.

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E. coli cannot cause a disease in the human body but it can cause complications such as sepsis, anemia, severe hydration, and could possibly lead to death.

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Most people recover within 6 to 8 days.

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Doctors will send a sample of stool to a lab to be analyzed.