E. coli food poisoning is lethal more often in cases where the patient is immune-compromised by other health issues such as age, diabetes, cardiac problems, etc.
Very true. And e. coli food poisoning is much more common than folks know. Thankfully it is usually not very sever and the body passes it out (literally) very quickly.
For most it is a case of the "squirts," stomach discomfort and maybe a brief fever and that's all. But for some with a compromised immune system or other pre-existing health concerns, it can hit pretty hard.