March 3Mar 3 https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/dysentery-cases-rise-in-portland-metro-area-health-department-reports/ Quote Dysentery cases rise in Portland metro area, health department reports by: Jenna Deml Posted: Feb 27, 2025 / 01:28 PM PST Updated: Feb 27, 2025 / 06:53 PM PST PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dysentery is on the rise in the Portland metro area, according to recent data released by the Multnomah County Health Department. Also known as shigellosis, dysentery is a highly contagious bacterial disease that can cause fever, cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. It is spread very easily from person to person when someone gets fecal matter from an infected person into their mouth, health officials say. ‘Dangerous trend’: Tillamook students are misusing Benadryl to get high, district says According to the health department, two types of Shigella typically circulate in Oregon. Although both strains can cause severe diarrhea, officials are not seeing the strain which can cause more severe or fatal illness. However, they note the strains circulating in Multnomah County are resistant to several antibiotics.
March 3Mar 3 31 minutes ago, Pancho said: It is spread very easily from person to person when someone gets fecal matter from an infected person into their mouth, health officials say.
March 3Mar 3 Shigellosis: The first and last time I heard that word was when there was an outbreak caused by tainted lettuce at a fast-food chain back in the 1990s.
March 3Mar 3 5 minutes ago, bolverk said: Shigellosis: The first and last time I heard that word was when there was an outbreak caused by tainted lettuce at a fast-food chain back in the 1990s. Wasn’t there a band by that name at the last SXSW festival?
March 3Mar 3 12 minutes ago, bolverk said: Shigellosis: The first and last time I heard that word was when there was an outbreak caused by tainted lettuce at a fast-food chain back in the 1990s. Arby's tossed salad?
March 3Mar 3 Popular Post I thought if you made it all the way to Oregon without getting dysentery you were home free.
March 3Mar 3 19 minutes ago, HenryJames said: Arby's tossed salad? Actually that was the band you were thinking of @Armybrat
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