Cases of "extensively drug-resistant" Shigella bacteria are on the rise and pose a "serious public health threat," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned last month. In February of 2022 ...

U.S. health officials are warning residents about a rise in infections of an antibiotic-resistant and highly infectious intestinal illness. Shigellosis, an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning the public about the rise in a severe strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria Shigella. Here’s what you need to know about the latest ...

Shigella isn’t new. It was discovered in 1896 by Kiyoshi Shiga, a scientist who was investigating a large epidemic of dysentery in Japan. The reason Shigella is in the news right now is because it’s ...

Three men sought help at clinics or emergency rooms in Los Angeles County over a three-month period this year, each reporting severe diarrhea and a recent history of sexual contact with other men.

The Milwaukee Health Department said a case of shigellosis was reported at La Escuela Fratney. Shigella, a highly-contagious bacteria, can cause stomach pain, diarrhea and fever. A doctor said people ...