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E. coli strains in meat linked to >480K UTIs, deaths in U.S. annually
Summary by Ground News
Between 480,000 and 640,000 people in the U.S. each year develop a UTI through their consumption of food animal meats. Chickens, turkeys and pigs are the most commonly slaughtered animals used in consumed meats. Foodborne zoonotic strains of E. coli are associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria and urinary tract infections.