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Recent Examples of shigellosis
Shigella, a gram-negative bacteria, causes a diarrheal illness called shigellosis.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition to diarrhea that can be bloody, shigellosis can also cause stomach pain and fever.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Housing is a major factor in the spread, say Portland health officials
The dysentery infection currently spreading most prominently among Multnomah County is shigellosis, the most common form of dysentery infection caused by the shigella bacteria.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Most shigellosis patients, even those infected with drug-resistant strains, will get better on their own without a need for antibiotics, said Dr. Daniel Uslan, an infectious disease specialist at UCLA and a co-author of the paper.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In addition to diarrhea that can be bloody, shigellosis can also cause stomach pain and fever.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Housing is a major factor in the spread, say Portland health officials
The dysentery infection currently spreading most prominently among Multnomah County is shigellosis, the most common form of dysentery infection caused by the shigella bacteria.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Most shigellosis patients, even those infected with drug-resistant strains, will get better on their own without a need for antibiotics, said Dr. Daniel Uslan, an infectious disease specialist at UCLA and a co-author of the paper.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shigellosis
Noun
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Olena worried that there might be an outbreak of dysentery.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Flies do spread germs that cause diseases like dysentery, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, food poisoning, and cholera.1 Because of this, discard any food flies have come in contact with.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The release stated that symptoms in humans could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, while severe cases may lead to arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, or urinary tract symptoms.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The main symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea.—
Makini Brice,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Shigellosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shigellosis. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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