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 identified 24 individuals with positive Shigella lab reports and an additional 44 individuals reporting illness
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Shigella Outbreak hits LA Westin
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 Los Angeles from August 21 to August 24, 2023. The event included 269 attendees from
Shigella strikes Spokane
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 Kootenai County. It is not yet known if the cases in Spokane County are linked
Pennsylvania sees uptick in Shigella cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) released a health advisory on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Below is a summary.
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) identified an increase in the number of shigellosis cases reported during October 2023. This increase was almost twice as large as the 5-year statewide average number of cases during the
72 with Shigella in Yakima
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 cases at this time in 2022.
The source of the bacteria has not yet been
Shigella Outbreak at Westin Bonventure Hotel
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 a hotel venue in downtown Los Angeles from August 21-24, 2023.
The event included an estimated 300+ attendees from across California. As of August 31,
Los Cabos San Lucas link in Shigella Outbreak
As the Texas Department of Health has reported, there is a Shigella Outbreak in Lavaca County that has sickened nearly 100. It appears to be linked to a local food establishment, Los Cabos San Lucas Mexican Grill, in Hallettsville, Texas.
Background
The Texas Department of State Health Services Public Health Region 8 (DSHS PHR 8)
Shigella vaccine trials underway
Diarrheal disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide; it is the second leading cause of death in children under the age of 5, with approximately 800,000 deaths annually. Both Shigella and ETEC are common causes of traveler’s diarrhea and global children’s diarrhea.
This research is a phase 1, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalating, single-center
Shigella shawarma linked to over 50 ill and at least 1 death
The Indian Express reports: Devananda (16), who fell sick and died after having shawarma, was killed by shigella infection caused by a bacteria of the same name, said Kasaragod district medical officer Dr A V Ramdas.
More than 52 persons fell sick after eating shawarma from Ideal snacks bar in Cheruvathur on April 29
Humboldt County Shigella Outbreak update
Background: Humboldt County Public Health has become aware of several confirmed and suspected cases of Shigella gastroenteritis with links to the Eureka 101 corridor on the north and west sides of town throughout the past 4 weeks.
Based on current and ongoing investigations we suspect the spread may be greater than our current understanding. Therefore,