many ways. e. coli is a bacteria that lives in the colon so it can be transmitted to another person by contaminated hands toilet seats objects that are contaminated with poorly-washed or unwashed hands or foods that are not washed carefully (like vegetables) or meats that are not cooked thoroughly. it can also come from contaminated water such as streams lakes or wells.
can e-coli be spread from one person to another an if so how?