Highly Contagious Drug-Resistant Stomach Bug Which Attacks Your Intestines Spreading Across US In 'Serious Public Health Alert'
Mar 01, 2023•3 min
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On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a concerning rise in Shigella XDR cases. The strain, a multidrug-resistant variant of Shigella, has been detected in 5 percent of cases noted by the CDC in 2022 – compared to 2015 when none were reported.
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