A Shigella outbreak continues to hit Grayson County hard. Health Department officials say new cases are being reported every day.

News 12 last reported there were 36 cases just before Thanksgiving. But, in just 13 days that number has jumped to 61 confirmed cases in Grayson County.

A command center has been set up at the Health Department, where they say employees are working to stop Shigella from spreading.

“It may never be known, but we are trying to determine how this started and of course how we can stop it, most importantly. Because it needs to be stopped,” Amanda Ortez said.

Grayson County Health Department’s Amanda Ortez says Shigella continues to make dozens sick in Grayson County.

There are now 61 confirmed cases of the highly contagious bacteria In people ranging from two years old to 72.