Key Takeaways
Nearly 20% of studied UTIs in Southern California were traced back to E. coli from meat
The contaminated meat sources were chicken, turkey, pork and beef sold in local grocery stores
Proper handwashing and separating raw meat during cooking is crucial to prevent transmission
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