Symptoms
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) can cause the following symptoms:
- Nausea
- Severe abdominal cramps
- Watery or very bloody diarrhea
- Fatigue
STEC can also cause low-grade fever or vomiting. Symptoms usually begin from 2 to 5 days after eating contaminated food, or drink contaminated liquids. Symptoms may last for 8 days and most people recover completely from the disease.