Monday, September 06, 2010
Kanawha County Confirms Cases Of Shigella
WEST VIRGINIA....
A bacterial outbreak in Kanawha County is causing concern. Dr. Rahul Gupta, with the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, says four cases of Shigella, an intestinal infection, have been confirmed. An advisory has been issued, and Gupta says parents and kids need to do a better job of washing up after going to the bathroom to stop the spread of Shigellosis. The bacterial infection can cause sudden and severe diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever, but Gupta says the illness is treatable and preventable. Officials say anyone can catch the bacteria, but most cases appear in children between the ages of 1 and 9. Symptoms may last anywhere from 12-72 hours.
A bacterial outbreak in Kanawha County is causing concern. Dr. Rahul Gupta, with the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, says four cases of Shigella, an intestinal infection, have been confirmed. An advisory has been issued, and Gupta says parents and kids need to do a better job of washing up after going to the bathroom to stop the spread of Shigellosis. The bacterial infection can cause sudden and severe diarrhea, stomach cramps and fever, but Gupta says the illness is treatable and preventable. Officials say anyone can catch the bacteria, but most cases appear in children between the ages of 1 and 9. Symptoms may last anywhere from 12-72 hours.
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