UPDATE: Shigellosis Spreading In Central VA Dec 12, 2008
Henrico health officials now say they're also seeing a spike in Shigellosis ... Shigellosis is like the flu except much worse ... Shigellosis is usually spread when someone goes to the bathroom, doesn't wash their hands, then comes in contact with someone else. (WTVR.com, VA)
* CDC uses expo to reach travelers Nov 1, 2008
Most of the cases involved dengue fever, Shigellosis and Acute Hepatitis A, and were linked to travel to Vietnam, Indonesia and China. The center said travelers planning to visit Southeast Asian should avoid high-risk areas, such as poultry farms, animal disease control areas and hospitals. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Single case of Shigellosis has been found at Boynton Elementary School Sep 10, 2008
Shigellosis caused by the bacteria Shigella. There has been one confirmed and one suspected case of Shigellosis at Boynton Elementary ... Shigellosis usually resolves in 5 to 7 days. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Bellyache-causing bacteria makes local appearance Sep 2, 2008
"Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Most people infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps starting a day or two after they are exposed to the bacteria. The diarrhea is often bloody or blood tinged unlike viral gastroenteritis. Shigellosis usually resolves in five to seven days." ... "I have one child who came into the office (Friday) and I feel it may be another case of Shigella."There are several types of Shigella... (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Alaska cases of infectious diseases drop Aug 10, 2008
Other notable diseases reported in Alaska in 2007 included: hepatitis A and B: 14 cases; hepatitis C: 1,141 cases (number includes old chronic cases); pneumococcal invasive disease (including pneumonia): 149 cases; salmonellosis, 87 cases; Lyme disease: 10 cases; shigellosis: eight cases; E. coli infections: five cases; malaria: two cases; vibriosis (including cholera): two cases; rheumatic fever: one case; leprosy (Hansen disease): one case. Find George Bryson online at or call 257-4318. (Anchorage Daily News)
MOA of Sulfonamide Antibiotics May 3, 2008
Sulfa drugs are used to treat some types of bacterial pneumonia, urinary tract infections, shigellosis, Nocardia infections (a type of bacterium with an unusual waxy cell wall) and specific protozoal infections. Pros & Cons of Sulfa Drug Antibiotics. (Suite101.com)
Green Valley Elementary student diagnosed with shigellosis Apr 19, 2008
Shigellosis is contagious and infected children can easily spread the disease to others when their hands become contaminated with fecal matter following a bowel movement ... No other reports of shigellosis have been reported at the school, Eichhorn said. (North Channel Sun, TX)
Shigellosis spreading across county Mar 27, 2008
The Tazewell County Health Department said Tuesday there are 18 confirmed cases of shigellosis, which is spread by bacteria found in fecal matter. In 2007, there was one confirmed case of shigellosis in Tazewell County and in 2006 there were none, according to the health department ... Shigellosis can cause symptoms one or two days after a person is exposed to the bacteria. (Pekin Times, IL)
Madison County Health Department Feb 1, 2008
Individuals who practice poor personal hygiene while preparing food may spread diseases such as hepatitis A, salmonellosis, and shigellosis. Studies indicate that one third (33%) of people do not wash their hands after using the restroom. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Hepatitis C Top Illness to Sicken County Jan 23, 2008
Cases of shigellosis showed a big decrease from 2006. Shigellosis is a bacterial disease caused by handling infected feces and eating contaminated food. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
U.S. Food Safety: Foodborne Illnesses a Menu for Disaster Jan 15, 2008
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)
Fresh-cut Produce Washing Practices Can Minimize Food-borne Illness Risks Dec 16, 2007
28, 2003) Salmonella, E. coli, shigellosis, hepatitis A, and Norwalk -- these food-borne diseases can produce symptoms that run from the mild to life-threatening. The young and old are particularly vulnerable. (Science Daily)
High Number of Two Food-Borne Illnesses Reported Nov 6, 2007
Retailers are hanging up their Christmas decorations, but families are still putting away their pumpkins. When does the Christmas season begin for your family. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Roane County: Shigellosis confirmed Oct 25, 2007
Eight cases of shigellosis - a disease that can cause diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps - have been confirmed in Roane County since Sept. 30, according to Dr. Tara Sturdivant, a regional health officer with the East Tennessee Regional Health Office ... Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called shigella, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Shigellosis is easily preventable, Sturdivant said. (Kingston Roane County News, TN)
Health officials fighting outbreak Oct 18, 2007
State health officials are working to contain the spread of shigellosis, a bacterial illness that has plagued various day cares in several counties, but local health officials say there has been no outbreak in Pike County. According to a report in the Birmingham News this week, the number of cases of shigellosis characterized by fever, bloody diarrhea and abdominal cramps have climbed this year in Jefferson County, with no known reason for the dramatic increase ... The Jefferson County... (Troy Messenger, AL)
Two die in DRC - Ebola suspected Sep 21, 2007
Officials said there were 381 cases of either Ebola or shigellosis in the region ... For shigellosis the mortality rate is around 40 percent. (Independent Online)
Mathematics Might Save You A Trip To The ER Sep 17, 2007
Naumova and colleagues tested their mathematical models with data gathered from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on six diseases: giardiasis, cryptosporidiosis, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis, shigellosis and hepatitis A, all characterized by nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and often fever ... However, giardiasis, shigellosis and cryptosporidiosis outbreaks spiked one month after the temperature peak ... "Several factors may explain the one-month delay of giardiasis,... (Science Daily)
Ebola epidemic fears in DR Congo Sep 15, 2007
"We are looking for all people who may have been in contact with the sick who are presenting symptoms of Ebola or of shigellosis," Secretary General Benoit Kebelo, a senior health ministry official, told AFP. ... "There are symptoms that could correspond to other illnesses and we don't know yet what the true scope of Ebola or shigellosis is," he said. (iAfrica.com)
Carrots recalled after four people get sick Aug 19, 2007
According to the inspection agency website, the symptoms of shigellosis often feel like the flu ... People who have shigellosis are usually ill for three to 14 days, the website says. (Canada.com)
Carrington Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results Aug 15, 2007
Additional DelSite achievements during the current year have included pre-licensing and evaluation agreements with a number of companies, including Nastech Pharmaceuticals for intranasal delivery of peptide and protein therapeutics; the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) for sublingual delivery of new and existing vaccines to be used in immunization programs in needy areas of the developing world; AriaVax, Inc. for development of an investigational vaccine against HIV infection;... (PR Newswire)
Shigellosis on the rise in area Aug 11, 2007
The Alabama Department of Public Health urges residents to wash their hands more often because there has been an upsurge in cases of shigellosis in southeast Alabama ... In the past three months, 40 cases of shigellosis have been reported in this area, with the majority being in Coffee County ... Shigellosis is caused by the bacterium Shigella, which generally causes diarrhea and fever lasting four to seven days. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Daycare officials close down center for clean-up Jul 10, 2007
A confirmed case of shigellosis in a child and the possibility of the bacterial infection spreading throughout the daycare prompted the closing for cleaning. Shigellosis is a type of food poisoning caused by infection with the shigella bacterium found in stool. (Cedartown Standard, GA)
Health department issues advisory for Holbrook Jul 7, 2007
The Otero County Health Department has issued a health advisory for Holbrook Lake after it was found to be the common link between two cases of Shigellosis ... Shigellosis is caused by the Shigella bacteria and can lead to hospitalization ... Shigellosis is passed from human waste which is then ingested. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)
Shigella cases on the rise Jul 2, 2007
It causes an illness called shigellosis, with symptoms including diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting. "The health department has been seeing a significant number of cases of shigella in recent weeks," said George Moore, interim district director of health. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Cases of Hepatitis C Disease Continue to Increase in County Jun 28, 2007
A total of two cases of shigellosis have been reported this year. Shigellosis is a bacterial disease caused by handling infected feces and eating contaminated food. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Where the food is fresh Jun 27, 2007
According to the health department, there were also 68 percent more cases of shigellosis, 63 percent more cases of campylobacteriosis and 35 percent more cases of salmonellosis during that time. All of those illnesses can be caused by food that has been improperly handled or prepared. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
NT to tackle spread of HIV May 16, 2007
Last Update: Tuesday, May 15, 2007. The Northern Territory Health Department will launch a new campaign next month to try to stop the spread of HIV.. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Health)
Second alert issued in Broward about stomach bacteria sickening children May 12, 2007
More than 134 people, most of them school-age children, have been diagnosed this year with the highly contagious but fairly benign infection shigellosis, which is almost twice the number of cases reported last year, health officials said ... Shigellosis is caused by the shigella bacteria, which passes from victim to victim through fecal-oral contamination, usually on the hands or uncooked food. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
* Taiwan Quick Take May 12, 2007
HEALTH Shigellosis cases reported A total of 26 cases of shigellosis, also known as bacillary dysentery in its most severe manifestation, have been reported in Taiwan so far this year, the Department of Health (DOH) said ... The report said that four shigellosis cases detected in April and early this month all originated in Bali. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Illness leaving children in day care sick May 11, 2007
St. Louis has been particularly hard hit by an outbreak of shigellosis, an infectious disease most prevalent among children ages 1 to 4 ... Since Nov. 1, 648 people statewide mostly kids ages 4 and younger, with most of the rest being their caregivers have come down with shigellosis, and most of the children attend day care centers ... According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, shigellosis is an infectious disease that typically lasts five to seven days. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Bacteria outbreak sickens Mo. tots May 10, 2007
ST. LOUIS (AP) Youngsters in the St. Louis area have been hit hard in the last six months by an outbreak of shigellosis, an infectious disease that isn't typically life-threatening but can cause severe flu-like symptoms. Since Nov. 1, 648 people statewide primarily kids ages 4 and younger and their caregivers have come down with shigellosis, and most of the children attend day care centers. (USA Today)
Several Katy students diagnosed with diarrheal illness Apr 18, 2007
According to school district officails, the Golbow Elementary School students are suffering from shigellosis ... "It is not uncommon for shigellosis to affect other family members following the first case," according to the press release ... Careful handwashing after using the bathroom and before eating is the best way to prevent the spread of shigellosis. (KHOU.com, TX)
Elementary Students Diagnosed With Shigellosis Apr 18, 2007
Shigellosis is an illness caused by bacteria. Symptoms of shigellosis include diarrhea -- sometimes with blood or mucous -- fever, stomach cramps and vomiting ... Shigellosis is very infectious and is easily spread by infected children when their hands become contaminated with feces. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ajo Al's owner cleared of charges Feb 3, 2007
Thomas claimed during the news conference that several customers at the restaurant had become ill with a food-borne illness called shigellosis, and he charged Dains with four misdemeanor counts of failure to comply with health code regulations ... Dains said there was no proof the diners contracted shigellosis, which causes diarrhea, at his restaurant. (AZCentral)
Firm infects subjects to seek virus remedy Jan 13, 2007
In trials run by university doctors, subjects have been given malaria, gonorrhea, and a bloody diarrheal disease called shigellosis. In one test, people voluntarily drank water contaminated with cholera. (Boston Globe)
Health department notes fewer reports of rabies, West Nile virus Jan 13, 2007
Other infectious diseases that showed increases in 2006 were the gastrointestinal diseases shigellosis, cryptosporidiosis, E. coli, campylobacter and giardia. Shigellosis, including a multi-drug resistant strain, rose by 192 percent. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Carrington Labs enters pact for vaccine development Jan 11, 2007
Irvington-based Carrington (NASDAQ:CARN) said the companies' goal is to develop needle-free vaccines for bacillary dysentery, or shigellosis, and other bacterial diseases. Under the agreement, Missoula, Mont. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
