I went looking for a recent foodborne Shigella outbreak in the United States — anything from the last sixty days. I could not find one that any health department had publicly announced.
With norovirus, that silence has an easy explanation:
Shigellosis, also known as bacillary dysentery, is the infectious disease caused by the Shigella bacteria. Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a day or two after exposure. The diarrhea is often bloody. Shigellosis usually resolves in 5
Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) has identified a Shigellosis outbreak after an influx of new cases and hospitalizations were reported.
Since late October, at least 14 cases and nine hospitalizations were reported, although the actual number of cases is expected
Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) has identified a Shigellosis outbreak after an influx of new cases and hospitalizations were reported.
Since late October, at least 14 cases and nine hospitalizations were reported, although the actual number of cases is expected
The St. Clair County Health Department (SCCHD) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) continue to investigate the outbreak of Shigellosis caused by Shigella bacteria, a disease that affects your digestive system. As of October 11, 2024, the SCCHD has
The Alameda County Public Health Department, Los Angeles Department of Public Health, and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) investigated an outbreak of shigellosis associated with a Kaiser Permanente union delegate conference held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown
As of December 12, 2023, Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) has confirmed 57 cases of shigellosis, a diarrheal illness, primarily among members of the community experiencing homelessness. Panhandle Health District (PHD) has confirmed four cases of shigellosis among residents of
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) released a health advisory on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Below is a summary.
The patient count in an outbreak of infections from Shigella continues to increase in Yakima County, WA.
As of Oct. 18 public health officials had confirmed 72 people with infections since the first of this year. That’s compared to 10
