All news on the topic: e.Coli

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'Effectively' banish stubborn yellow mattress stains with 24p kitchen product
Sleeping on an old mattress could put you at risk of inhaling harmful bacteria, but cleaning expert Rebecca Swain has shared her nifty tips for lifting unsightly stains
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Bathroom expert shares grim reason you should never leave toilet seat up
A seemingly harmless toilet habit could be causing harm to your health and contaminating your bathroom surfaces. An expert has urged Brits to close the loo seat before flushing
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Deadly bacteria found in UK floodwaters as experts fear 'risk to human life'
A study into what's in flood waters seeping into homes in recent storms has made some grim findings, with the presence of E.coli and ammonia in water, according to climate change group Round Our Way
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Norovirus symptoms to look out for as cases of winter bug soar
Cases of norovirus have rocketed by 18% in just a fortnight, as the winter vomiting bug sweeps across the UK. Here are the most common symptoms to watch out for
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Cheesemaker at centre of E.coli outbreak that left Brit dead blames new variant
Graham Kirkham, who runs Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire Cheese dairy farm in Preston, is thought to be the epicentre of an E.coli outbreak that has left dozens of Brits ill over the Christmas period
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E.coli symptoms you need to know as one dead after eating contaminated cheese
Here is a list of symptoms to look out for and treatment after an outbreak of E.coli with 30 confirmed cases across England and Scotland and one death from the infection
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Health chiefs issue warning as 30 fall ill after eating contaminated cheese
Food agencies raised the alarm about the cheeses, but people were given them as Christamas presents as part of hampers and a number of fallen ill. The products could contain E.coli bacteria
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Teen girl fighting for life after catching virus from Christmas market food
Antonia become the youngest person to ever be admitted into the intensive care unit (ICU) ward she is in following contracting E. coli from food served at a Christmas market
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Urgent recall issued as Brits fall ill in E. coli outbreak linked to cheese
Brits have been urged to check their Christmas cheeseboards after the Food Standards Agency warned of a possible E. coli risk linked to two manufacturers
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The Range superstore hit by £640k fine after horror rat infestation near food
The Range has been fined nearly a million pounds for breaking food hygiene offences as rats were found gnawing on human and pet food at a superstore in Taunton, Somerset
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Soda and water fountains full of bacteria in 'overlooked' problem, study finds
Researchers from Loma Linda University found consumers struggled to obtain water without high levels of bacteria. They found soda fountains fast-food restaurants also had the same in self-serve drinks
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Anti-Vaxxers think emergency phone alert will cause a zombie apocalypse
Conspiracy theorists and Anti-Vaxxers have taken to social media and Telegram channels, warning the FEMA emergency alert test will activate "sealed pathogens" in Covid vaccines, turning people into zombies
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Food safety inspectors steer clear of four foods when shopping for themselves
Food safety managers - also known as food inspectors - are the silent heroes of restaurants and grocery stores, saving would-be patrons and customers from disastrous food purchases. It would make sense that they would have insight on what foods you should stay away from
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UK town slammed as 'chav paradise' with 'air of grubbiness' by angry tourists
A popular English seaside town has received some stick on Tripadvisor, due to litter, a lack of accessible toilets and a "general air or grubbiness". But not everyone is disdainful of the seafront holiday spot
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Warning to parents over deadly E.coli outbreak 'mainly affecting children'
A new E.coli outbreak has killed one person and left six others hospitalised with parents warned as the infection appears to be mainly affecting children and the source is not yet known
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Netflix Poisoned documentary has viewers squirming at 'dirty truths' about food
Netflix's latest food documentary, Poisoned, has left some viewers disgusted and frantically changing their grocery lists as the "dirty truths" about our food is revealed
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At least 57 swimmers ill with diarrhoea as sea 'filled with human waste'
Sunderland hosted the UK leg of the World Triathlon Championship Series for the first time last weekend but some athletes fell ill with diarrhoea with one complaining they were swimming in 's***'
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Urgent warning for parents after deadly E.coli outbreak shuts popular farm park
Hobbledown, which is near Epsom, Surrey, continues to be closed as it and Epsom and Ewell District Council investigate the outbreak of the unpleasant in infection E.coli
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Once 'beautiful' UK river declared 'ecologically dead' after sewage spillages
The River Lim, in Lyme Regis, was once a booming wildlife haven for countless species but has now been declared 'ecologically dead' with locals saying sewage leaks are responsible
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Therese Coffey mocked for posing at muddy estuary listed as 'wild swimming' area
Environment Secretary Therese Coffey shared a picture of herself standing next to the River Deben estuary in Suffolk. where bad weather meant the bank is covered in sludge
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Campaigners warn river on Therese Coffey's doorstep riddled with deadly bacteria
The Environment Secretary has been accused of not instigating laws to stop dumping of sewage into waterways and a river on her own doorstep contained 50mg of e.coli per litre of water
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Grim bacterial infection warning to anyone who makes a cup of tea at work
Few things can put Brits off a good cup of tea, but this study by Liverpool's School of Tropical Medicine who swabbed kettles and microwaves in workplace kitchens may make you think twice
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Home expert shares dirtiest place in your pad - and it could be making you sick
The property guru said it's important to think outside of the obvious spots - such as kitchen surfaces and floors - when ridding your home of germs