Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Food: Attribution, Characterization and Monitoring

Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are a substantial health issue worldwide. Circa 2010, foodborne STEC caused > 1 million human illnesses, 128 deaths, and ~ 13,000 Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). Targeting interventions to address this hazard relies on identifying those STEC strains of greatest risk to human health and determining the food vehicles for such infections.

This report brings together the review and analysis of existing information on the burden, so...