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Photo of the publication cover. Escherichia Coli Fact Sheet (Español) Foodborne Disease Agents - Help February 18, 2026

Escherichia Coli Fact Sheet (Español)


Photo of the publication cover. Foodborne Illness Manual for Investigation Foodborne Disease Agents - Help February 6, 2025

This purpose of this manual is to provide guidance for prompt detection of and response to foodborne illness outbreaks in New Mexico, recognizing that a successful foodborne illness outbreak investigation requires collaboration between partners from the disciplines of epidemiology, environmental health, food science and microbiology.


Photo of the publication cover. Escherichia coli Fact Sheet Foodborne Disease Agents - Help March 1, 2016

Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) are diarrhea-causing strains of a group of bacteria called Escherichia coli. E. coli O157:H7 is the most well-known type of STEC, but there are many other types that can cause illness in humans. While STEC infection has traditionally been associated with animal products, outbreaks associated with produce have become more common.


Photo of the publication cover. Listeriosis Fact Sheet Foodborne Disease Agents - Help March 1, 2016

Listeriosis is caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Infection results from ingestion of contaminated foods or from maternal transmission to the neonate. In high-risk individuals, listeriosis causes meningoencephalitis and/or septicemia.