Guidance
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli: how to avoid and treat
This guidance provides the sources of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection and guidance on preventing infection.
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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
This document covers:
- symptoms of STEC
- how infection is acquired
- how to avoid infection
- how to treat
Updates to this page
Published 1 January 2014
Last updated 15 July 2025
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Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.
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Updated nomenclature from Vero cytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) to Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).
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First published.