Fig 1.

Global mortality from diarrhea in children under the age of 5 in 2010. Estimates of diarrhea-specific mortality among children under 5 for each country reflect high mortality in developing countries, with the highest tolls present in countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Many etiological agents, including pathogenic E. coli, are responsible for diarrhea-related mortality in these children. Recent work published by GEMS found significant child mortality associated with EPEC and ETEC infections in developing countries (7). Source data for the map: World Health Organization (5).