The Cabarrus Health Alliance is continuing to investigate Shigella-related illnesses and officials are urging everyone to be aware of the symptoms and use precautionary measures.

As of Friday, October 25: 47 people have reported symptoms and 14 of those are confirmed Shigellosis. The non-confirmed cases have symptoms but lack a lab test with a positive or negative diagnosis.

The onset of Shigella began at Bethel Elementary and has spread to CC Griffin Middle School. While all 47 people are not students or staff at those schools, they do link back to the schools in some way.