Shigella, on the other hand, tends to transmit at a constant rate throughout the year. Norovirus causes up to 21 million cases in the United States every year, 109,000 hospitalizations and 900 ...

Shigella has four species which are: Shigella sonnei (the most common species in the United States), Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii and Shigella dysenteriae. Advertisement.

Shigella infections caused by the XDR variant, which can resist antibiotics, have risen exponentially since 2015, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms of the ...

Because shigella germs may be in stool for several weeks, follow safe sexual practices, or ideally avoid having sex, for several weeks after your partner has recovered. ADDITIONAL STORIES.

Here’s what you should know about Shigella—including what antibiotic resistance actually means, how it’s transmitted, potential symptoms to keep on your radar, and who this stomach bug might ...

CDC warns about infections caused by drug-resistant Shigella 02:47. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A surge in stomach flu cases has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issuing a warning - with a drug ...

Shigella is a type of bacteria that causes shigellosis, a condition that affects the intestines and digestive system. Officials are currently investigating the reason why couple John and Susan ...

A 2024 shigella outbreak killed five Jacksonville Zoo apes. What you should know about the highly contagious illness that can affect humans, too.

The shigella outbreak has spread to three other Bay Area counties after public health officials received additional reports of patients who were infected by the bacterial disease linked to a San ...

Symptoms of shigella usually start one to two days after exposure and include diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain. The sickness usually lasts between five and seven days, but shigella can be fatal ...

A shigella outbreak among Jacksonville zoo apes recently killed one of its gorillas. What you should know about the illness, which can affect humans, too.

Because shigella germs may be in stool for several weeks, follow safe sexual practices, or ideally avoid having sex, for several weeks after your partner has recovered. ADDITIONAL STORIES.