The homeless community in Santa Clara County, California, is experiencing an outbreak of disease tied to shigella bacteria. The Santa Clara County Public Health Office released guidance concerning the ...

The Santa Clara County Public Health Department is investigating multiple cases of Shigella within the unhoused community. Shigella is a highly contagious bacteria that can lead to diarrhea and severe ...

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — More than 30 people have contacted a food poisoning lawyer seeking representation for cases linked to a LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights, the Lange Law Firm told 5 On ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County is seeing a large spike in winter season Shigella infections for the second year in a row, with more cases recorded in January than in any prior month since 2012, ...

Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using cultured ...

SANTA CRUZ — Local health officials continue to battle against a bacterial illness outbreak primarily impacting those who are experiencing homelessness and have shared updated infection totals.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens experienced a shigella outbreak among its ape population, resulting in five deaths between August and November. While humans typically experience mild symptoms, apes ...

A total of seven people have tested positive for shigella in Humboldt County, a highly contagious bacterial infection. Humboldt County’s Public Health is sounding the alarm about a likely exposure ...

The Milwaukee Health Department said a case of shigellosis was reported at La Escuela Fratney. Shigella, a highly-contagious bacteria, can cause stomach pain, diarrhea and fever. A doctor said people ...

Duval County residents and zookeepers are mourning the deaths of two more animals, less than a week after a lowland gorilla died from the same highly contagious bacterial illness. Bulera, a ...