Ohio Marks Increases in Number of Shigella Cases
We've noticed that Ohio has really come in for massive increases in the number of Shigella cases it is experiencing. The latest figures from just two counties illustrate the point.
WHIO-TV in Dayton reports this:
We have new information about a bacterial disease that is making hundreds of people sick here in the Miami Valley.
The number of Shigellosis cases in our area is on the rise.
Montgomery County health officials say they have 323 documented cases.
Meanwhile, Greene County health officials are reporting 43 cases, up from 35 Tuesday.
The symptoms include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, naseau and vomiting.
Experts say the best defense is hand-washing.
Comments (2)
Read through and enter the discussion by using the form at the endRB - January 3, 2009 5:31 AM
Our entire family has been infected with this extremely unpleasant disease. We contracted it over the Thanksgiving Holiday and literallly EVERYBODY who was at any of the gatherings we attended over that weekend contracted Shigella. We are fairly certain that the transmission of the bug was through the handling of my 1.5 year old son, who everbody was hugging/picking up. It lasted the better part of 2 weeks and was the WORST "stomach flu" type illness I have ever experienced. Fast forward to today 01-02-08, I have been re-infected somehow. The sysmptoms of diharea, nausea, and loss of bowl control have re-appeared with the same extremely rapid onset (1 day from feeling great to completely miserable). We followed the hand washing advice and stepped-up our efforts at cleanliness, both personal and around the house but this thing is tenacious in its grip on its victims. I think that someone needs to post what, specifically, the medical treatment being prescribed is and any other info that can stop this thing from spreading. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
Bette - January 12, 2009 2:21 PM
I have just gotten over the Shigella virus and I have no clue how I got it.I ate out on Saturday was in the bed sick on Monday night and in the hospital bed on Wednesday morning.It's the most horrible thing I have ever experianced I would not wish this on my worst enemy.