The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens experienced a shigella outbreak among its ape population, resulting in five deaths between August and November. While humans typically experience mild symptoms, apes ...

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — More than 30 people have contacted a food poisoning lawyer seeking representation for cases linked to a LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights, the Lange Law Firm told 5 On ...

Shigella isn’t new. It was discovered in 1896 by Kiyoshi Shiga, a scientist who was investigating a large epidemic of dysentery in Japan. The reason Shigella is in the news right now is because it’s ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Multnomah County Health officials are sharing new details about the rise in Shigella cases in the Portland metro area. Shigella is a highly contagious bacteria that spreads through ...

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent an alert to doctors on Friday that warns of an increase in an extensively drug-resistant strain of the Shigella bacteria. Shigella ...

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. — The St. Clair County Health Department is still trying to figure out what caused an outbreak of Shigella at the LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights. More cases have been ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing a warning for a rise in extensively drug-resistant cases of the bacterial infection Shigella. "Shigella is a bacteria that has ...