The Kansas City Health Department put out new numbers on Friday, explaining that the city normally sees 10 cases of Shigella a year. So far in 2015, there have already been 150 reported cases. From January 1 to July 1
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The Shigella Blog, published by Marler Clark, Inc., PS, focuses on legal issues and litigation related to foodborne illnesses caused by Shigella bacteria. It covers outbreak investigations, public health responses, and legal actions involving contaminated food and water sources, including restaurants and public events. The blog discusses symptoms, transmission, prevention measures, and the impact of Shigella infections on affected individuals. It also highlights the role of food safety law in protecting victims and holding responsible parties accountable. The content reflects Marler Clark's expertise in food safety litigation and their representation of victims in cases involving foodborne pathogens.
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Shigella Strikes Cincinnati
By Bill Marler
Shigella that causes diarrhea in children is on the rise in Cincinnati, Ohio, prompting a warning from city health officials.
Shigella is spread through contaminated food and water; people can also spread it if they don’t wash their hands after…
Shigella Spike in San Joaquin
By Bill Marler
The San Joaquin County Public Health Services has seen an increase in the number of cases of Shigella in the county this year. So far, 66 people have come down with the bacteria-caused disease. Historically, the county only sees about…
Shigella Outbreak Hits 243 in 32 States
By Bill Marler
Shigella sonnei has spread via international travelers to 32 states and Puerto Rico, US health officials say.
Between May 2014 and February 2015, a drug-resistant strain of shigella has infected 243 people across the US, according to the US Centers
…
Indiana Sees More Than 1,000 Shigella Cases in 2014
By Bill Marler
In 2013, the state of Indiana reported approximately 100 cases of the gastrointestinal bacterial infection, shigellosis. This year, state health officials say that number is more than 1,000.
Every year, about 14,000 cases of shigellosis are reported in the United States, according…
Salsarita Shigella Outbreak Lawsuit – Arkansas (2014)
By Bill Marler
Salsarita’s Restaurant in the Walmart Home Office Café in Bentonville has reopened following a Shigella outbreak that made 275 sick in nine states according to the Benton County Health Department. According to the Arkansas State Health Department dozens of employees…
Zov’s Restaurant: Another Orange County Shigella Scare
By Bill Marler
True Food with Shigella
By Bill Marler
Shigella Lawsuit Filed against Salsarita’s Restaurant in Wal-Mart
By Bill Marler
Wife of active duty U.S. Navy diver is one of 275 people who became ill with Shigellosis
Attorneys Bill Marler and Drew Falkenstein of Marler Clark, the nation’s only law firm dedicated to representing victims of foodborne illness, have filed…
Arkansas Salsarita’s Restaurant Linked to Shigella Outbreak
By Bill Marler
Salsarita’s Restaurant in the Walmart Home Office Café in Bentonville has reopened following a Shigella outbreak that made 275 sick in nine states according to the Benton County Health Department. According to the Arkansas State Health Department dozens of employees…