America’s poop public health crisis: Sidewalks in major US cities are now covered in dog (and HUMAN) feces — and experts warn it may be fueling E.Coli, hepatitis and heart inflammation cases

If you live in a major city in the US you’ve probably noticed the amount of poop on sidewalks has rocketed in recent years.

Other than being an eye sore — and turning your daily commute into an obstacle course — feces-infested streets can also cause serious harm to your health, experts warn.

The problem was highlighted in a study by researchers in NYC last week, which found the city’s posh Upper East Side neighborhood is covered in 300 times more poop than what would be needed to close a local beach.

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