shigella - Shigella bacteria can cause an infection called shigellosis.
People get shigellosis by eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated, or through sexual contact with an infected person.
Some
people will not have any symptoms. Symptoms usually last 5 to 7 days, but some
people may experience symptoms anywhere from a few days to 4 or more weeks.
Also see NOROVIRUS
shigella aka Shigellosis is a highly infectious intestinal disease caused by a family of bacteria called Shigella
What foods cause shigella ?
Foods that have been identified in Shigella outbreaks include salads (
potato, shrimp, tuna,
chicken, turkey, macaroni, fruit, and lettuce), chopped turkey, rice balls, beans, pudding, strawberries, spinach, raw oysters, luncheon
meat, and milk. Contamination of these or other foods is through the fecal–oral route.
Wash your hands with soap & hot water , make sure
You fully cook your food .
