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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
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 45 cases of XDR shigellosis in 2023, up from just five in 2021.
—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
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 45 cases of XDR shigellosis in 2023, up from just five in 2021.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shigellosis
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These conditions fostered infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, influenza, smallpox and dysentery.—
Anita Moncrease,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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His digestive system was wrecked by recurring dysentery and colic, and the calomel prescribed by his doctors only made things worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Although most people with a salmonella infection will experience symptoms, like diarrhea, stomach pain and fever, most recover without seeking medical care.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most people infected with salmonella typically experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, with symptoms usually starting 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria, according to the CDC.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Shigellosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shigellosis. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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