E. coli

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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The CDC has confirmed a dangerous E. coli strain in Big Chico Creek that sickened children earlier this summer, prompting ongoing warnings to stay out of the water.

Parents say Big Chico Creek and Sycamore Pool may be to blame for serious E. coli infections that hospitalized their children and led them to seek legal help.

A rare strain of E. coli has infected children in Chico, some with serious complications. Despite rumors, officials say homeless campers probably aren’t the source.