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Each year, Escherichia coli, or E. coli, causes about 265,000 infections and 100 deaths in the United States. Many of those ...
Hoosiers looking to cool off with a dip in open waters this summer may be met with health risks and beach closures due to E. coli pollution. The bacteria prompted temporary swimming bans at Eagle ...
MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — Muskegon County issued a high E. coli advisory for Harbor Towne Park Beach on Wednesday. The county's parks and recreation department posted to Facebook, announcing that ...
Water samples are tested for E. coli, and beaches are deemed safe if levels are below 300 E. coli per 100 milliliters. The state follows Clean Water Act protocols if unsafe levels are found, ...
NEW YORK — From McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger outbreak last month to a current recall of organic carrots sold at grocery stores across the country, E. coli outbreaks are making headlines — and ...