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 .
