How many people get Escherichia coli O157:H7?
Incidence (annual) of Escherichia coli O157:H7: estimated 73,000 annual cases of infection in USA (DBMD) Incidence Rate of Escherichia coli O157:H7: approx 1 in 3,726 or 0.03% or 73,000 people in USA [about data] Prevalance of Escherichia coli O157:H7: Hemorrhagic colitis infections are not too common, but this is probably not reflective of the true frequency. In the Pacific Northwest, E. coli O157:H7 is thought to be second only to Salmonella as a cause of bacterial diarrhea. Because of the unmistakable symptoms of profuse, visible blood in severe cases, those victims probably seek medical attention, but less severe cases are probably more numerous. Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, 1997:MMWR 46(54) (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book) … An estimated 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the United States each year. (Source: excerpt from Escherichia coli O157:H7 General: DBMD) … An estimated 73,000 cases occur annually in the United States. Uncommonly reported in pat
