E. coli spreads as fast as swine flu: What this means for hygiene and public health

A groundbreaking study reveals that a specific E. coli strain, ST131-A, spreads as rapidly as flu viruses, challenging traditional views on bacterial transmission. This discovery necessitates a re-evaluation of hygiene practices in shared spaces and hospitals, emphasizing communal spread over individual risk. Public health strategies must adapt to this fast-moving bacterial threat.