E.coli
Escherichia coli / E.coli
The new strain of the E.coli virus is resistant to most antibiotics and is a significant threat to the public. It is typically associated with gastrointestinal infections and dehydration. The most common way of catching this virus is by eating food contaminated with animal faeces. This deadly strain could be responsible for more than 3,000 deaths per year.
People infected with E.coli are highly contagious, if an individual does not wash their hands properly after going to the bathroom the virus can be passed to other people. Generally symptoms will occur 7 days after the initial infection.
Symptoms
Symptoms include:
Abdominal cramps
Vomiting
Bloody diarrhoea
Severe fatigue
Anaemia
Uraemia
Symptoms of a rare form of E. coli infection include:
Bruises that happen easily
Pale skin
Red or bloody urine
Reduced amount of urine
Treatment
Recovery is normally around a few days for the more common types of E.coli.
These things may help you feel better if you have diarrhoea:
Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day
Drink at least 1 cup of liquid every time you have a loose bowel movement
Eat small meals throughout the day
Eat some salty foods
Eat some high potassium foods like a banana
Go to superbugs caught in hospitals
Go to infection control
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