E. coli

Elevated E. coli levels are prompting new warnings at Sycamore Pool, but current testing can’t show whether the dangerous strain linked to last summer’s outbreak is present.

A lawsuit claims the City of Chico failed to properly monitor water quality and maintain Sycamore Pool before an E. coli outbreak hospitalized four children.

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Could the E. coli strain that sickened several children in Chico last summer return this year? Butte County’s Health Officer, Jarett Beaudoin explains what testing is showing ahead of the summer swimming season.

The strain of E. coli O157 that sickened children earlier this year is no longer being detected in water tests. However, the source of the outbreak is still a mystery.

Is Chico’s E. coli outbreak from homeless people? Could septic tanks be to blame? Is Butte County still testing the creek? Public Health addressed community concerns — and here’s how they answered the question everyone’s asking.

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