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It can only spread by contamination. Someone touches something which has E-Coli growing on it and then touches something else and the bacteria spreads.

To prevent this one needs to adopt good standards of personal and kitchen hygiene so that hands are washed and surfaces and equipment are washed so as not spread infection.

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