A surprising new study found that nearly one in five urinary tract infections may be linked to handling contaminated meat.

Researchers at George Washington University found that E. coli strains from chicken and turkey can cause UTIs — infections that are among the most common in the world, but disproportionately affect women and the elderly.

“Urinary tract infections have long been considered a personal health issue, but our findings suggest that they are also a food safety problem,” said Lance B. Price, senior author of the study and professor of environmental and occupational health at the George Washington University, .

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The study was conducted in Southern California. Researchers from GWU and Kaiser Permanente collected over 5,700 E. coli cultures from patients with U

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