What is the death rate from E-coli?

Answer 1

According to Wikipedia, in the United States, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated tat during 2000-2007, there were 47.8 million foodborne illnesses (16,000 cases for 100,000 inhabitants) per year from ALL sources, including bacteria such as E.coli, viruses, and accidental ingestion of poisons such as posionous mushrooms.

• 127,839 were hospitalized (43 per 100,000 inhabitants);
• 3,037 people died (1.0 per 100,000 inhabitants.).

Incidence of foodborne illness in U. S.

Cause

Annual cases

Rate

(per 100,000 inhabitants)

1

Norovirus

5,461,731 cases

X

2

Salmonella

1,027,561 cases

X

3

Clostridium perfringens

965,958 cases

X

4

Campylobacter

845,024 cases

X

Incidence of death by foodborne illness in U. S.

Cause

Annual deaths

Rate

(per 100,000 inhabitants)

1

Salmonella

378 cases

0.126

2

Toxoplasma gondii

327 cases

0.109

3

Listeria

255 cases

0.085

4

Norovirus

149 cases

0.050

it is an outbreak disease

Answer 2

Per CDC study covering 1992 to 1997, the average number of e.coli. illnesses per year is estimated at 111,000. There are a multitude of e.coli.; these numbers exclude those that can cause illnesses that are not life threatening. The average annual deaths from the 111,000 illnesses from life-threatening e.coli. was 91.

Answer 3

In 1999, 73,000 people in the United States were infected, only 61 were fatal.