"Extensively drug-resistant" Shigella bacteria now poses a "serious public health threat," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Here's what to know.

Five percent of Shigella infections are now resistant to standard antibiotics. This could be a predictor of what’s to come with other bacteria.

Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it's being seen in more cases among adults.

Ten individuals in the homeless community of Santa Clara County, California, have been confirmed for infection by shigella bacteria, with a further 22 suspected.

Doctors have limited options to treat the "extensively drug-resistant" strains of Shigella bacteria.

Shigella is a group of bacteria that causes shigellosis, a type of food poisoning. The infection can cause belly pain, fever, and watery or bloody diarrhea. You may feel a sharp cramp in your ...

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.

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

According to the Milwaukee Health Department, a case of shigellosis was reported at La Escuela Fratney. It can cause stomach pain, diarrhea and fever.

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.

A drug-resistant strain of Shigella bacteria is quickly becoming more common, the CDC warns. Here's what to know about shigellosis transmission, symptoms and treatment.

Shigella infection reported at MKE school According to the Milwaukee Health Department, a case of shigellosis was reported at La Escuela Fratney. It can cause stomach pain, diarrhea and fever.