A highly contagious infection linked to sexual contact is spreading. Are there any cases in AL? How to prevent it.

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"We've known for decades that there are a number of enteric pathogens that can be sexually transmitted almost exclusively ...

Shigella is more commonly spread through contaminated food or water, but it takes very little of the bacteria to get someone ...

Although the infection has attracted attention because of its potential to spread through sexual activity, it is not ...

Shigella bacteria can cause an illness known as shigellosis.

In a report published April 9, the CDC found that the proportion of Shigella samples classified as XDR rose from 0 percent ...

You don’t have to be a pioneer on the Oregon Trail to catch the bug that causes dysentery. Nowadays, the infection is ...

The sexually transmitted diarrhea disease shigellosis is becoming more resistant to antibiotics. Here's what Ohioans should ...

Based on recent headlines, you may think we are in the midst of a 'sexually transmitted diarrhea' outbreak. Here's what's ...

A sexually transmitted infection causing severe diarrhea is on the rise – and it's become increasingly resistant to treatment ...

(koto_feja/E+/Getty Images) A gut pathogen that causes diarrhea and vomiting is morphing into a dangerous and difficult-to-treat sexually transmitted infection (STI). In the United States, roughly 450 ...