digestive disorders
E. coli Gastroenteritis
Prevention ofE. coliGastroenteritis
Thorough cooking of meat Handwashing Improved meat-processing procedures in the United States have helped reduce the rate of meat contamination withE. coli. Despite these measures, ground beef can still be contaminated. Thus, ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160° F (71° C) or until juices run clear. People should drink only pasteurized milk and milk products. People should properly dispose of the stool of infected people, practice good hygiene, and wash their hands with soap and water to limit the spread of infection. If soap and clean water are unavailable, an antibacterial hand sanitizer should be used. Children should not have diarrhea and should have two negative stool tests before they are allowed to return to the day care center. People should report outbreaks of bloody diarrhea to a local public health departments, because intervention can prevent infection in other people. 