U.S. Pacific Command. USS Ronald Reagan hosts U.S. Vice President in Japan. YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 19, 2017) - Vice President Michael R. Pence addresses service members on the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
Bad E.coli (a particular strain or type) can enter the body in contaminated food, especially uncooked or inadequately cooked meat. Another way E. coli can sneak in is by contamination from the anus to the nearby urethra, into the bladder to cause a urinary tract infection (UTI), up to the kidneys and then into the blood stream.
What Is E. Coli? E. coli is a common type of bacteria that can get into food, like beef and vegetables. E. coli is short for the bacteria's medical name Escherichia coli. The strange thing about these bacteria â and lots of other bacteria â is that they're not always harmful to you. E. coli normally lives inside your intestines, where it helps your body break down and digest the food you eat.