Background: Humboldt County Public Health has become aware of several confirmed and suspected cases of Shigella gastroenteritis with links to the Eureka 101 corridor on the north and west sides of town throughout the past 4 weeks.

Based on current and ongoing investigations we suspect the spread may be greater than our current understanding. Therefore,

Public and Environmental Health officials are working to contain local cases of the gastrointestinal illness Shigella bacteria, after three lab-confirmed cases and two more suspected cases infected Eureka residents during the past month.

The cases span multiple households, infecting school-age children and adults, including a person experiencing homelessness. Officials believe the virus may have been

With no new cases in more than a month, the shigella outbreak declared in October 2021 among people experiencing homelessness is over, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

The last shigella case connected to the outbreak was identified Dec. 11, 2021, and for over a month, cases have remained at the historical 

Channel 7 San Diego reports:

Nearly 50 people have now gotten sick from a Shigella outbreak in San Diego County, calling attention to the city’s lack of public restrooms and showers.

The bacterial infection causes fever and digestive issues, and, if left untreated, can be deadly. So far each known patient in San Diego is

The County of San Diego has announced three new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 38 confirmed and three probable cases among people experiencing homelessness.

The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug. 16 and Nov. 8, 2021, with the four new cases occurring between Oct. 23 and

The County of San Diego has announced five new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 31 confirmed and three probable cases among people experiencing homelessness.

The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug. 16 and Oct. 30, 2021, with the three new cases occurring between Sept. 30 and

The County of San Diego has announced two new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 26 confirmed and three probable cases among people experiencing homelessness.

The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug. 16 and Oct. 21, with the three new cases occurring between Oct. 18 and Oct.

The County of San Diego has announced three new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 18 confirmed and three probable cases among individuals experiencing homelessness.

The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug. 16 and Oct. 15, with the three new cases occurring between Sept. 20 and Oct.

The County of San Diego has announced 11 new shigella cases associated with an ongoing outbreak, bringing the total to 15 confirmed and three probable among individuals experiencing homelessness.

The continuing investigation shows onset of illness dates between Aug. 16 and Oct. 14. The 18 cases in this outbreak represent 6.8 percent of the 266