5 reasons Chico’s E. coli outbreak likely isn’t linked to homeless people

5 reasons Chico’s E. coli outbreak likely isn’t linked to homeless people

Is Chico’s E. coli outbreak from homeless people? Could septic tanks be to blame? Is Butte County still testing the creek? Public health addressed community concerns — and here’s how they answered the question everyone’s asking. Rumors continue to circulate that unhoused residents living in Bidwell Park are to blame for the E. coli O157 outbreak in Big Chico Creek. But Butte County Public Health maintains that’s unlikely. Health Officer Dr. Jare…