Oxfam warns 1.5 million at risk in Myanmar as some aid reaches survivors May 11, 2008
"With floodwaters fouling water supplies and latrines overflowing with human waste, all the factors for an outbreak of cholera and shigella are in place," an Oxfam statement said. Stagnant waters can breed mosquitoes, raising fears of dengue and malaria. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Will China Again Bar Taiwan From World Health? May 8, 2008
Why was it not notified in 2007 when the WHO confirmed that Taiwan may have received shipments of baby corn from Thailand contaminated with Shigella sonn the bacterium that causes dysentery. Again, this question is all too easily answered: Iin each case Beijing stalled for weeks, prohibiting the WHO from directly relaying vital information to Taiwan s health officials. (Human Events Online)
Salmonella most common cause of food poisoning in 2007 Apr 15, 2008
Those illnesses -- along with shigella, E. coli, listeria and others -- occurred at basically the same frequency as in the years 2004 through 2006, CDC officials said. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
CDC: U.S. Food Safety Hasn't Improved Apr 12, 2008
Compared with 2004-2006, there's been no real decline in cases of food-borne disease caused by campylobacter, listeria, salmonella, shigella, E. coli, vibrio, or yersinia bacteria. Cases of infection with the waterborne parasite cryptosporidium went up, but Tauxe said that was because of a new treatment for the parasite, spurring more doctors to test patients for the bug. (CBS News)
Foodborne Illnesses Remain Constant in U.S. Apr 12, 2008
Comparing statistics from 2007 to 2004 to 2006, the incidence of infections from campylobacter, listeria, shigella, vibrio, and yersinia did not drop significantly, he said ... Next were shigella infections, with an incidence rate of 6. (MEDLINEplus)
CDC Says Not Much Progress in Fight Against Foodborne Illness Apr 12, 2008
Minor declines deemed insignificant were seen for illnesses caused by E. coli 0157, Salmonella, Shigella, Listeria, Campylobacter, Vibrio, and Yersinia. Tauxe claims the results of the study of FoodNet s 10-state coverage zone show partial success but the lack of progress in recent years shows more effort needs to be taken to make the US public health system better at detecting, investigating, and controlling these outbreaks. (MedHeadlines)
Little progress in stopping food poisoning Apr 11, 2008
Those illnesses along with shigella, E. coli, listeria and others occurred at basically the same frequency as in the years 2004 through 2006, CDC officials said. One form of E. coli, known as E. coli 0157, is among the most deadly forms of food-borne illness. (MSNBC -- Health)
Foodborne illnesses still go strong in U.S. Apr 11, 2008
According to the report, in 2007, the estimated incidence of infections caused by Campylobacter, Listeria, Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 (STEC O157) , Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, and Yersinia did not change significantly, and Cryptosporidium infections increased compared with 2004-2006. The data were collected under a collaborative effort among CDC, the FDA, the Department of Agriculture and state surveillance sites. (Xinhuanet, China)
New Technique Puts DNA Profiling Of E. Coli On Fast Track Mar 15, 2008
Whittam also has plans to use this methodology to study other bacterial strains, like Shigella, a major cause of diarrhea around the world. "This new equipment can be used to identify hundreds of thousands of pathogenic bacteria," Whittam said. (Science Daily)
Neglected diseases get vaccine research boost Feb 28, 2008
The plan is to develop a polyvalent vaccine (effective against more than one strain) for three forms of Salmonella infection and a polyvalent vaccine for Shigella and ETEC (enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli). Over the next few years, other diseases will be targeted. (Nature News Service)
Import alarm keeps sounding on food safety Feb 9, 2008
And a report issued by the agency a few years earlier found traces of salmonella or the dysentery-linked bacteria shigella in 4% of imported fruits and vegetables versus 1. 1% of domestic produce. (USA Today)
TCM Uses for Endangered Magnolia Jan 29, 2008
Noted for clearing head/chest congestion and relieving vomiting and diarrhea, research has now shown that magnolia bark has an antibacterial effect against several species of Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Shigella. Its value in treating amoebic dysentery has also been proven. (Suite101.com)
What Gives Us Fingertip Dexterity? Jan 29, 2008
What Gives Us Fingertip Dexterity. What Gives Us Fingertip Dexterity. (Science Daily)
Food poisoning can be long-term problem Jan 23, 2008
In interviews with The Associated Press, they described high blood pressure, kidney damage, even full kidney failure striking 10 to 20 years later in people who survived severe E. coli infection as children, arthritis after a bout of salmonella or shigella, and a mysterious paralysis that can attack people who just had mild symptoms of campylobacter ... Certain strains of shigella and yersinia bacteria, far more common abroad than in the U.S., trigger this reactive arthritis, too, Tauxe says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Long-term health problems haunt some food poisoning Jan 23, 2008
Certain strains of shigella and yersinia bacteria, far more common abroad than in the U.S., trigger this reactive arthritis, too, Tauxe says. What about other patient complaints. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
U.S. Food Safety: The Import Alarm Keeps Sounding Jan 15, 2008
And a report issued by the agency a few years earlier found traces of salmonella or the dysentery-linked bacteria shigella in 4 percent of imported fruits and vegetables versus 1. 1 percent of domestic produce. (Health-Finder)
U.S. Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses a Menu for Disaster Jan 15, 2008
Shigella is a bacteria found naturally in the intestinal tracts of humans and other primates. But people who eat food or drink water contaminated by Shigella can become ill with shigellosis ... Food contaminated with Shigella usually comes from water polluted by human sewage or if handled by a person infected with Shigella or by cross-contamination. (Health-Finder)
Pathogens use previously undescribed mechanism to sabotage host immune system Dec 8, 2007
Previous work demonstrated that members of the OspF family, including OspF from Shigella and SpvC from Salmonella, are phosphothreonine lyases that promote pathogenicity by directly targeting and irreversibly inhibiting the activation of MAPKs. Dr. Feng Shao from the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing and colleagues used mass spectrometry to examine the mechanism underlying inactivation of MAPKs by the OspF family of effectors. (EurekAlert!)
* Tancredo asks WHO why Taiwan was left out of the loop Nov 29, 2007
In his letter, Tancredo said WHO's International Food Safety Authorities Network issued an alert on Sept. 12 regarding a food-borne outbreak of shigella sonnei in Australia and Denmark. The alert requested data from WHO members to evaluate the extent of the danger and contain potential outbreaks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Dysentery outbreak `not serious' Nov 24, 2007
Bacillary dysentery, also known as shigellois, is a foodborne illness caused by infection from the bacteria of the genus Shigella which is frequently found in water polluted with human feces and is transmitted via the fecal-oral route. The usual mode of transmission is directly person-to-person and hand-to-mouth in poor hygiene situations such as those among children. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Congo says Ebola outbreak contained Nov 21, 2007
It was initially difficult to assess the size of the outbreak because many of the sick had diseases with similar symptoms such as typhoid, malaria and shigella, said Dr. Vital Mondonge, a health ministry official. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
Congo declares end of deadly Ebola outbreak Nov 20, 2007
Outbreaks of typhoid fever and Shigella, a bacterial infection, both of which have symptoms similar to Ebola, occurred simultaneously in the affected areas. Of 110 samples taken from suspected Ebola victims, 26 tested positive for the disease. (AlertNet)
Roane County: Shigellosis confirmed Oct 25, 2007
Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called shigella, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... "Also use a paper towel to open the bathroom door, if you can, because if somebody else has shigellosis and uses the bathroom and left some of the shigella germs behind on the handle, you can contract that very easily.". (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
* MOFA presses for direct access to WHO Oct 24, 2007
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN), under the WHO, on Sept. 12 informed countries that baby corn exported by a Thai company might be contaminated with the Shigella dysenteriae pathogen, but Taiwan did not receive the information until 10 days later, ministry spokesman David Wang (~) told a press conference. The information was faxed to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) by its Chinese counterpart on Sept. 21, Wang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Drug-Resistant staph is proving to be a crisis Oct 24, 2007
But a bovine form acquired genes from a potentially lethal strain of toxin-producing shigella, and the result has been a food science nightmare. Cows, however, remain immune to the bug. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Congo Ebola outbreak overestimated--Canada expert Oct 23, 2007
Feldmann and a team of Canadians took a mobile laboratory to Congo last month at the request of the World Health Organization to help conduct rapid tests to determine whether residents were ill with Ebola or other illnesses with similar early symptoms, like Shigella dysentery and typhoid. Reports of more than 400 suspected cases and at least 174 deaths in the region of the outbreak were probably incorrect, Feldmann said. (AlertNet)
Health warning over 'ready-to-eat' food Oct 20, 2007
John Cowden, a consultant at Health Protection Scotland, said: "There have been cases of gastrointestinal disease linked to the consumption of salads. These have included not only salmonella, but also E coli 0157 and shigella, which causes dysentery. "I personally would wash all salad items after buying them, particularly if giving them to someone who is very young, old, or otherwise vulnerable. " The Food Standards Agency (FSA) also agreed that extra precautions may be necessary with pre-washed... (Scotsman)
Congo Ebola outbreak may soon be over Oct 3, 2007
Fighting Ebola has been complicated by the presence of other diseases like shigella, typhoid, and malaria. All of those diseases have symptoms similar to Ebola in the early stages. (MSNBC -- International)
Officials Confirm 7 More Cases of Ebola in Congo Sep 29, 2007
Some of those who have fallen ill since April have tested negative for Ebola, but positive for other diseases such as shigella a diarrhea-like disease or typhoid ... Shigella and typhoid a common disease in the region respond to antibiotics, unlike Ebola. (Fox News)
Congo says Ebola outbreak contained, but not over Sep 29, 2007
Health officials believe many suspected cases may be caused by other diseases, such as typhoid and Shigella dysentery, which have similar early symptoms. People began falling ill in April in the village of Kampungu, now considered the epicentre of the outbreak. (AlertNet)
W.H.O.: 17 Ebola cases confirmed in Congo Sep 28, 2007
Some of the cases have tested negative for , but positive for other diseases like shigella -- a diarrhea-like disease -- or typhoid. Some of the patients have improved after being given antibiotics, which would have no impact on Ebola, WHO experts said. (CNN -- World)
Ebola outbreak in Congo.. 8 more cases of the deadly disease Sep 26, 2007
The death toll in the region of Kasai Occidental over the past five months has now reached 170 with more than 400 sickened; however authorities say it is unclear if they all died from Ebola as authorities have also reported the presence of Typhoid and Shigella dysentery. WHO experts say some of the patients had improved after being given antibiotics, which make it unlikely they had Ebola as antibiotics have no impact on Ebola. (News-Medical.net)
DRC: Ebola cases suspected in Kasai Oriental Sep 25, 2007
Only one case of Shigella, which causes dysentery, and fewer than 10 of Ebola, have been confirmed, according to the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) ... "The mobile laboratory will allow us to conduct diagnoses in two to six hours to avoid confusion with other diseases such as Shigella or typhoid which are also circulating at the same time [as Ebola] in the region," Salvi said. (AlertNet)
Medical teams target Ebola outbreak Sep 24, 2007
Gregory Hartl, a WHO spokesman, said other diseases, including typhoid, malaria and shigella, may be responsible for some of the deaths now suspected of being caused by Ebola. Cases of Ebola have been reported during the past decade in Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Gabon and South Africa. (Indianapolis Star)
34 kids remain hospitalized for food poisoning Sep 23, 2007
Preliminary investigations show that the children ate the pork infected with "Shigella," a genus of bacteria that can cause sudden and severe diarrhea in humans. "There is no possibility of new poisoning cases as the bacteria has passed the latent period," the spokesman said. (China Daily)
4 more Ebola cases found in Congo Sep 23, 2007
She added that some of the 40-odd samples sent for testing have been negative for Ebola, but positive for other diseases like shigella a diarrhea-like disease or typhoid. Results from dozens more samples have yet to be released. (USA Today -- News)
Congo: Ebola suspected in second area Sep 22, 2007
Cases of shigella, a diarrhea-like disease, and typhoid have been confirmed among those sickened in Kasai Occidental. At the early stages, both diseases have symptoms similar to Ebola. (USA Today)
Medics Struggle to Limit DRC Ebola Outbreak Sep 22, 2007
A trusted source of newsand information since 1942. " Dr. Gary Kobinger (left), research scientist, listens as Dr Frank Plummer, plans to send Canadian team to DRC to assist with Ebola containmentShe says two high-tech mobile laboratories have been sent from Canada, which means that samples can be tested in two to six hours and Ebola victims can be quickly isolated. She says a second crucial factor in limiting the spread of the disease is educating the population. "What is being done is... (Voice of America)
Congolese no longer kiss as Ebola seems to spread Sep 21, 2007
But health officials suspect many deaths may be due to other illnesses like typhoid or Shigella, a bacterial infection. "So far we have only nine confirmed cases of Ebola, but we don't really know about the rest. We want to have the correct origins of those illnesses," said Christiana Salvi, a spokeswoman for the U.N. World Health Organisation (WHO). (AlertNet)
Congo-Kinshasa: Typhoid Confirmed in Ebola-Afflicted Province Sep 21, 2007
Only one case of Shigella, and less than 10 of Ebola, have been confirmed. According to Hartl, the risk of Ebola spreading to neighbouring countries was relatively low. (allAfrica.com)
Ebola spreading in DR Congo Sep 21, 2007
Mwene-Ditu is around 180 kilometres southeast of Kananga, capital of West Kasai province, where five Ebola cases and one of Shigella were confirmed on 11 September ... These bring to 172 the number of confirmed dead out of 381 reported cases of patients suffering symptoms from various illnesses including Ebola, Shigella, which is similar, acute malaria or gastro-enteritis, according to a new World Health Organisation toll ... Shigella, a type of infectious dysentery, is treatable with... (iAfrica.com)
Two die in DRC - Ebola suspected Sep 21, 2007
Ebola is an incurable disease characterised by massive internal bleeding, while the Shigella strand of infectious dysentery is treatable by antibiotics. Ebola has killed some 452 people in the DRC since 1976, and 1 200 people across Africa in the same period. (Independent Online)
Teams On Ground to Allow for Quicker Diagnosis of Disease - UN Sep 21, 2007
Additionally, five cases of typhoid and one case of Shigella dysentery have been verified, Ms. Montas said. Results from the tests of 45 other samples are still pending. (AllAfrica.com)
Tanzania: Health Authorities Issue Ebola Alert Sep 20, 2007
Of all of these cases and deaths, only one confirmed case of Shigella and less than 10 of Ebola have been registered. "Everything else still remains to be investigated," Gregory Hartl, WHO communications advisor, said from Geneva. (allAfrica.com)
Ebola frontlineHealth worker dealing with DRC outbreak shares her diary Sep 19, 2007
The first result that came through was a positive for Shigella. Then, late last Monday, the results came through from the Centre for Disease Control in Atlanta: some of the samples had tested positive for Ebola. (BBC News)
Ebola virus outbreak in central DR Congo claims 160 lives Sep 17, 2007
WHO said some of the samples also show the presence of Shigella dysentery, which is complicating the treatment of victims, who are concentrated in the Mweka and Lwebo areas of DRCs Kasai Occidental province. It is not clear yet how many deaths were caused by Ebola given the apparent simultaneous outbreak of the diseases. (SpiritIndia)
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Sep 16, 2007
At the same time, the Shigella strand of infectious dysentery, which is treatable by antibiotics, has also surfaced and could be responsible for some of the deaths ... He emphasised that since the outbreaks were first detected at the end of April only five cases of Ebola and one of Shigella had been formally confirmed by international laboratories ... "You must approach these numbers with caution. There are symptoms that could correspond to other illnesses and we don't know yet what the true... (Mail & Guardian Online)
Ebola epidemic fears in DR Congo Sep 15, 2007
However, some may be due to the simultaneous appearance of the Shigella strand of infectious dysentery, which is treatable by antibiotics. Kebelo said that since the outbreaks were first detected at the end of April, five cases of Ebola and one of Shigella had been formally confirmed by international laboratories. (iAfrica.com)
WHO issues alert on Ebola in Congo Sep 15, 2007
Highly contagious Ebola patients being housed with shigella patients ... The experts said that led them to suspect that shigella, a diarrhea-like disease, or typhoid has broken out in the same area ... That means that patients who have shigella, which is not usually a fatal disease, might be mixed with Ebola patients, putting them at risk at catching the highly fatal fever. (CNN -- World)
Major DR Congo Ebola outbreak Sep 13, 2007
Specialist laboratories in Gabon and Atlanta in the US confirmed Ebola from blood samples, saying they also showed the presence of Shigella dysentery. Ebola is highly contagious. (BBC News)
Health experts rush to tackle Congo Ebola outbreak Sep 13, 2007
The WHO said it was not clear whether all the deaths had been caused by Ebola and the presence of other diseases such as Shigella dysentery, which is borne by contaminated food or water, was also suspected. No cases have been reported so far in east Congo, where heavy fighting in recent weeks between government forces and rebels forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Congo calls for more help against Ebola Sep 13, 2007
But experts suspect many of the cases could be shigella, a diarrhea-like disease, or typhoid. At the early stages, both diseases have symptoms similar to Ebola. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Outbreak Of Deadly Ebola Virus In DR Congo Sep 13, 2007
Samples of blood from the people infected in Kasai were sent to laboratories in neighbouring Gabon and also to Atlanta in the United States where the presence of Ebola was confirmed as was another pathogen, the bacterium Shigella, which causes dysentery (where the lining of parts of the bowel are destroyed). According to the BBC, WHO and Medecins sans Frontieres have sent emergency teams of health specialists, including experts in sanitation and clinical care, to help contain the outbreak in DR... (Medical News Today)
Congo slaps quarantine on Ebola outbreak area Sep 12, 2007
Some patients had responded to treatment with antibiotics, suggesting Shigella disease which is borne by contaminated food or water, Gregory Hartl said ... "We have to identify cases and isolate cases, separating Shigella patients from Ebola," Hartl added. (AlertNet)
Uganda Put On Ebola Alert Sep 12, 2007
Publicist, Mr Hartl said the WHO suspected that other diseases such as Shigella disease which is borne by contaminated food or water, could be ravaging the remote Kasia Occidental province. "We have to identify cases and isolate cases, separating Shigella patients from Ebola," he said adding, "We know there are five cases confirmed as Ebola. We still believe other things are going on. We have to get more people on the ground in the area to investigate.". (allAfrica.com)
DRC Government Confirms Ebola Outbreak [document] Sep 12, 2007
Laboratory tests conducted by Institut National de Recherches Biologiques (INRB) in Kinshasa on urine and blood samples collected from suspected cases, have also confirmed the presence of Shigella dysentery type 1, further complicating operations while case definitions and clinical descriptions, particularly in response to rehydration and antibiotic treatment, support a possible concurrent outbreak of another etiology. As of 11 September 2007, WHO is aware of 372 cases and 166 deaths associated... (allAfrica.com)
Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Congo Sep 12, 2007
He now thinks that the early stages of the Ebola outbreak may have been masked by more common germs like shigella, a waterborne bacterium that causes severe dysentery. That is consistent with findings from the W.H.O., which reported that some Congo patients were responding well to ciprofloxacin, a popular antibiotic. (New York Times)
Congo confirms deadly outbreak as Ebola Sep 11, 2007
The experts said that led them to suspect that shigella, a diarrhea-like disease, or typhoid has broken out in the same area ... In severe cases of shigella and typhoid, hemorrhaging can also occur ... That means that patients who have shigella, which is not usually a fatal disease, might be mixed with those who have Ebola, putting them at risk at catching the highly fatal fever. (USA Today -- News)
St. Johns County Faced With Shigella Outbreak Sep 7, 2007
The Health Department said it wants to protect people from shigella, which is a type of bacteria that can make people very sick ... On Thursday, she told Channel 4 that officials in St. Johns County have been seeing more and more cases of shigella ... The Health Department said the best way to protect against shigella is washing your hands. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Recalls soar amid safety fears Sep 6, 2007
" Authorities estimate more than 80 percent of U.S. imports from China are shipped through the Long Beach-L.A. seaport, including $10.5 billion worth of toys that include many Mattel products. Wal-Mart has sold about 8,900 Bongo band sets, 90,000 GeoTrax and 675,000 Barbie accessory kits. The company is accepting returns from customers and has pulled all tainted toys from store shelves. Inquiries to federal customs officials about the Mattel recall were not returned Wednesday. U.S. Customs... (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Health Highlights: Aug. 26, 2007 Aug 27, 2007
Sweet baby carrots sold in 12 states are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Shigella bacteria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Infection with the bacteria -- especially among the very young, elderly, or people with compromised immune systems -- can trigger symptoms including diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting. (Forbes)
SpongeBob Squarepants journals and address books are recalled Aug 25, 2007
The product labeled enuine sweet baby carrots was recalled because the carrots might be contaminated with the bacteria called shigella, the Los Angeles Salad Company announced. The product was sold under two labels, one labeled os Angeles Salad Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots with a ell-by-date up to and including Aug. 16, 2007 and the other labeled rader Joe's Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots with a ell-by-date up to and including Aug. 8, 2007. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Carrots at Trader Joe's recalled Aug 25, 2007
The carrots, infected with Shigella bacteria, came from the Los Angeles Salad Co., a closely held food distributor, according to a company statement distributed today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ... Besides diarrhea, Shigella can cause fever, nausea and vomiting, with infections usually lasting anywhere from 4 to 14 days. (AZCentral -- Business)
Contaminated baby carrots recalled Aug 24, 2007
Product may be tainted with shigella, which causes nausea, fever and more ... The Los Angeles Salad Co. said it was voluntarily recalling its Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots because the carrots might be contaminated with the bacteria called shigella. (MSNBC -- Health)
Recalled baby carrots also sold in Colo. Aug 24, 2007
The Los Angeles Salad Co. Wednesday said it was voluntarily recalling its "Genuine Sweet Baby Carrots" because the carrots might be contaminated with the bacteria called shigella. The product was sold under two labels. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
