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Oral vaccines could provide relief for people who suffer regular UTIs. Here’s how they work

In a recent TikTok video, Australian media personality Abbie Chatfield shared she was starting a vaccine to protect against urinary tract infections (UTIs).

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'Shocking': High levels of faeces found at wild swimming locations

NEARLY 60 of Scotland’s most popular spots for wild swimming were polluted with high levels of faeces at least once this summer, analysis by The…

The National (Scotland)

Wild gorillas in Gabon eat plants with antibacterial abilities against drug-resistant E. coli

Wild gorillas eat the same tree bark used by traditional healers, which can inhibit the growth of E. coli in petri dishes, according to a new study.

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Olympic swimmers are staving off E. coli by chugging Coca-Cola

“We will often have a Coca-Cola afterwards just to try to flush out anything inside of us,” an Australian marathon swimmer said.

Fortune

Olympics 2024: Belgian triathlete 'contracts E. coli' from River Seine

Claire Michel was forced to withdraw from the mixed relay after competing in the women’s race

Evening Standard

Australian Olympic Team Administered Medication Against E.Coli Bacteria

Australian Olympic triathlon team proactively protects against E. coli infections in water with medication and expert consultations.

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Olympic triathlon mixed relay gets underway with swims in the Seine amid water quality concerns

Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River as the mixed relay event got underway after days of uncertainty over water quality in the long-polluted Paris waterway

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Mixed relay under way despite withdrawal of Belgium due to ‘E. coli’ illness

There have been concerns over the water quality in the River Seine.

The Independent UK

More Olympians are set to compete in the Seine River. Here's the latest on water quality concerns

At the Paris Olympics, whether the water quality in the Seine River is safe enough to host some swimming events has been a major question

The Independent UK

Olympic athletes dive into the Seine — days after it was deemed too contaminated with poop for safe swimming

Olympic triathlon racers finally dove into the Seine following postponements due to poor water-quality test results. Will the water stay swimmable?

LiveScience

Team USA Triathlete Exposes Body To E. Coli For Olympics

Triathlete Seth Rider's unconventional Olympic preparation backfires when the men's triathlon event is postponed due to poor water quality in the River Seine.

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Women’s triathlon begins at Paris Games after tests confirm Seine water quality

Women triathletes dove into the Seine River in Paris on Wednesday morning to start the 2024 Olympics event after days of delays due to concerns over water quality.

France 24

Olympic triathletes will swim in Paris’ Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

After days of delays and uncertainty over water quality concerns in the Seine River, the women’s and men’s Olympic triathlon races will go forward with swims in the famed Paris waterway

The Independent UK

Team USA Triathlete Exposes Body To E. Coli Before Olympics

Learn about a Team USA triathlete's controversial strategy for Olympic preparation and the subsequent postponement of the men's triathlon due to poor water...

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U.S. Triathlete Seth Rider Shared Gross Tactic for Dealing With E. Coli at Olympics

This was quite the unconventional—and unhygienic—strategy.

The Independent UK

Here's what to know about Seine River water quality during the Paris Olympics

With the Paris Games underway, officials are keeping a close eye on the water quality of the Seine River

Evening Standard

Amanda Holden's daughter Lexi, 18, was rushed to hospital with life-threatening illness

Lexi was diagnosed with an E. coli infection amid the latest outbreak

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3D-printed Microchip Quickly Detects E. Coli And Salmonella In Food

Scientists say the microchip can reduce outbreaks of food poisoning by rapidly testing for multiple pathogens simultaneously.

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The Independent UK

Tests show Paris' Seine River still has unsafe E. coli levels with Olympics less than a month away

Unsafe levels of E

Evening Standard

E. coli: First death in England linked to ongoing outbreak of bacteria

One person in England has died linked to the ongoing E.coli outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency has said.

The Independent UK

At least 86 people infected with E. coli rushed to hospital in outbreak

Total number of confirmed cases now stands at 256 in UK, according to latest update

The National (Scotland)

E. coli outbreak: 86 people taken to hospital but cases are slowing down, says expert

AT least 86 people have now been admitted to hospital as a result of an E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce, though cases are slowing, health…

The Independent UK

Unsafe levels of vomiting and diarrhoea-causing bacteria E coli found at Blue Flag beaches

Exclusive: Unsafe levels of vomiting and diarrhoea-causing bacteria E coli found at more than 10 per cent of the country’s best beaches

The National (Scotland)

Third company recalls product over potential E-coli contamination

A third company has recalled a product as a “precautionary measure” due to possible E. coli contamination.

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Paris Olympics Seine River Water Contamination Concerns

Elevated E. coli levels in Seine River raise concerns for Paris Olympics swimming events. Efforts to address contamination include a new rainwater reservoi...

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