In 2015, virtually 0% of Shigella cases in the U.S. carried these strains, according to the CDC’s national surveillance system.

"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. By Dana G. Smith Multiple strains of the diarrhea ...

Shigella bacteria are easily transmissible. XDR Shigella strains can spread antimicrobial resistance genes to other enteric bacteria.

Last year, 5% of Shigella infections reported to the CDC were caused by the XDR strain of the bacteria. In 2015, there weren't any infections from the XDR strain reported to the public health agency.

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18-Year-Old California 'Superbug' Victim's Three-Month ICU Ordeal Here's what to keep in mind: The bug is not new. Shigella causes an estimated 500,000 cases of diarrhea each year, according to ...

Shigella is a highly contagious bacteria that spreads through fecal matter. It’s usually spread when the bacteria is on someone’s hand and then they touch their mouth, or through sex.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory to warn the public of an increase of a drug-resistant bacteria called Shigella.

Spokane’s outbreak of Shigella has continued into the new year and is now spreading among the general population. The Spokane Regional Health District first announced an outbreak of the ...