<unk> <unk>  (E.<unk>  are bacteria that cause an illness in humans called gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines. Sometimes misnamed "stomach flu," gastroenteritis is not related to flu (influenza), a respiratory illness caused by influenza virus.
E.<unk><unk>  is contagious. E.<unk>  is usually found in contaminated food (e.g. meats and vegetables) or drinks (e.g. contaminated water, unpasteurized milk and juice), but they also can live on surfaces or be spread through contact with an infected person. Each year in the United States, more than 600 million E.<unk>  infections result in an estimated 700,000 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Escherichia coli enteritis
Clostridial necrotizing enteritis
Shigellosis
Campylobacteriosis
Traveler's diarrhea
Dysentery
Pseudomembranous colitis
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis