New Way Deadly Food-borne Bacteria Is Spread Sep 25, 2009
"Our discovery could have relevance for bacterial pathogens that cause Shigellosis or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, as these bacteria resemble Listeria in their ability to move inside the host cell and spread.". More research is needed, but Ireton says that discovering this mechanism could aid in future therapies and perhaps open a window into understanding how certain bacterial pathogens cause disease. (Science Daily)
DCR has reopened Winchester's Shannon Beach and playground: Testing shows no evidence of Shigella bacteria Sep 9, 2009
The playground and beach off Mystic Valley Parkway had been closed since Aug. 21 after at least 16 cases of shigellosis, a bacterial infection caused by the shigella bacteria, had been reported among visitors to the facility. Shannon Beach and the restrooms will remain closed for the season, according to DCR spokeswoman Wendy Fox. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
UPDATE: Shannon Beach closed for season; most sick beach-goers were out-of-town visitors Aug 25, 2009
Massachusetts health officials have closed Shannon Beach and its playground for the season after a group of people contracted a bacterial infection called Shigellosis ... According to the Centers for Disease and Control, Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called shigella ... According to Winchester Health Director Jennifer Murphy, only one Winchester resident thus far has been diagnosed with shigellosis. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Shannon Beach closed by health officials after bacterial infection reports surface Aug 22, 2009
Health officials are pointing to an outbreak of Shigellosis ... The says "Shigellosis usually resolves in five to seven days." ... "Persons with shigellosis in the United States rarely require hospitalization. A severe infection with high fever may be associated with seizures in children less than two years old. Some persons who are infected may have no symptoms at all, but may still pass the Shigella bacteria to others.". (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
NH investigates source of bacterial disease Jul 30, 2009
Health officials are investigating cases of shigellosis, a bacterial disease that can produce severe flu-like symptoms ... All were diagnosed with shigellosis ... Symptoms of shigellosis usually start within a week of a person coming in contact with the bacteria and can last about a week. (Concord Monitor)
Improved drug treatments could save kids' lives May 13, 2009
The next step is to subject the 40 target drugs to further tests to determine their effectiveness against diarrheal diseases such as cholera, rotavirus and shigellosis, according to Dr. Richard Chin, OneWorld Health's chief executive. The announcement comes a day after international groups banded together in Washington to call for a coordinated global campaign to promote clean water, better sanitation, breastfeeding and other steps to counter this preventable scourge. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
100 sickened after eating at N.Y. Applebees Mar 27, 2009
Health department investigating source of Shigellosis bacteria ... The county health department says there are seven confirmed cases of Shigellosis among people who ate at the Applebee's in Camillus in early March ... Health officials advised about half of the more than 100 people who complained of illness to get tested for Shigellosis. (MSNBC -- Health)
Flies May Spread Drug-resistant Bacteria From Poultry Operations Mar 24, 2009
Flies are well-known vectors of disease and have been implicated in the spread of various viral and bacterial infections affecting humans, including enteric fever, cholera, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis and shigellosis, said lead author Jay Graham, PhD, who conducted the study as a research fellow with Bloomberg School s Center for a Livable Future. Our study found similarities in the antibiotic-resistant bacteria in both the flies and poultry litter we sampled. (Science Daily)
Flies may be spreading MRSA from fowl feces Mar 17, 2009
"Flies are well-known vectors of disease and have been implicated in the spread of various viral and bacterial infections affecting humans, including enteric fever, cholera, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis and shigellosis," said Jay Graham of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, who led the research. "Our study found similarities in the antibiotic-resistant bacteria in both the flies and poultry litter we sampled. The evidence is another example of the risks associated with the inadequate... (MSNBC -- Health)
GlycoVaxyn AG Raises CHF 25 Million in Financing Led by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners Mar 5, 2009
The new funds will be used to advance the company's lead vaccine candidate for intestinal infections (Shigellosis), which can cause a major public health issue, into clinical development within the next 12 months. GlycoVaxyn also aims to reach key milestones in its Staphylococcus aureus, Group B meningococcal and Group A Streptococcus conjugate vaccine programs. (PR Newswire)
