The number of people who ate or drank something at the Saskatoon Farm and then tested positive for E. coli, is up to 26.

The number of people infected with E. coli and the parasite Entamoeba histolytica, after dining at the Saskatoon Farm, a popular restaurant south of Calgary, has taken a big jump.

E. coli is a normal pathogen in the guts of animals. Cattle have it more than others, but it has also been detected in geese, boars, deer and others, said Mansour Samadpour, a food safety specialist.

Certain strains of E. coli are capable of causing severe disease, by rapidly spreading through the human digestive system, wreaking havoc throughout the bloodstream, and eventually damaging the ...

Yes, E coli can be killed by cooking food at a temperature of at least 71 degrees Celsius (160 degrees Fahrenheit). Raw produce, when not handled or cleaned properly, is at risk for contamination.

It’s reminiscent of a 2006 E. coli outbreak linked to spinach, Jones said. In the U.S., 199 people were infected and three died, according to the CDC. Canada had at least one confirmed case.

A few strains, such as E. coli O157:H7 — which commonly behind outbreaks in Canada and U.S. — have been identified as dangerous to people. Photo by Manjurul/iStock/Getty Images ...

Dr. Mark Joffe, chief medical officer of health, speaks at a press conference regarding the E. coli outbreak in Calgary daycare centres at McDougall Centre on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.