E. coli — the more common name of the bacterium Escherichia coli — is a type of bacterium found in the environment, foods and intestines of people and animals, according to the CDC's website.

An outbreak of infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has a lot of people across the United States concerned about their exposure to dangerous E. coli bacteria.

What is E. coli? Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria found in many places, including the environment, foods and water. It also resides harmlessly in the intestines of people and animals.

To kill E. coli present on carrots, you need to cook them to an internal temperature of at least 165°F, according to Dr. Céline Gounder, a CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for ...

Dozens of people across 13 states have become sick after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders contaminated with E. coli.. At least 75 people fell ill from the bacterial infection and one person ...

An E. coli strain caused four people to fall ill and die after an outbreak impacted dozens of Jack in the Box restaurants in the early 1990s. Among the deaths was the 1-year-old son of Darin ...

E. coli affects around 74,000 people in the US each year, leading to over 2,000 hospitalizations and an estimated 61 deaths. Historically, hamburgers and other ground meat items have been potent ...

The CDC announced that an E. coli outbreak had been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders in 10 states, causing at least 49 illnesses, 10 hospitalizations and one death.

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria found in many places, including the environment, foods and water. It also resides harmlessly in the intestines of people and animals.

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