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Shigella
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Food Poison Journal
Illinois LongHorn Steakhouse link in Shigella Outbreak
According to press reports, the St. Clair County Health Department is investigating the cause of a cluster of gastrointestinal illnesses among customers who dined at the LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview…
Food Poison Journal
Shigella Outbreak hits Elk’s Lodge in Humboldt
Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services Public and Environmental Health officials are advising community residents who attended a dinner at the Elks Lodge in Eureka on Wednesday, Aug.…
Marler Blog
What you need to know About Shigella during an Outbreak
By Bill Marler
https://youtu.be/trNe7JafwTE?si=ToaVkarEOED9zWMX 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…
Food Poison Journal
Shigella Outbreak linked to Los Angeles Westin
By Bill Marler
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…
Marler Blog
Westin Shigella Outbreak sickens 32 linked to ill food service workers
By Bill Marler
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…
Shigella Blog
Shigella strikes Spokane
By Bill Marler
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…
Shigella Blog
72 with Shigella in Yakima
By Bill Marler
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…
Food Safety News
Shigella infections sweeping through Yakima County in Washington state
By News Desk
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…
Food Safety News
Belgian officials search for source of Shigella infections
By News Desk
Belgian authorities have temporarily closed an events venue linked to more than 50 Shigella infections. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) and the Flemish Departement…
Shigella Blog
Shigella Outbreak at Westin Bonventure Hotel
By Bill Marler
Alameda County Public Health Department, in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), is investigating an outbreak of shigellosis likely associated with a union delegate conference held at…