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</script></div><p>An &#8220;extensively drug-resistant&#8221; stomach bug outbreak is spreading across the <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/?s=united+states&;post_type=post" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>United States</strong></a>, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calling it a &#8220;serious public health alert.&#8221;</p>
<p>The <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/?s=CDC&;post_type=post" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>CDC</strong></a> are warning of a nationwide spike in <em>shigellosis</em>, a highly contagious shigella bacterial infection attacks the intestines and causes inflammatory and bloody diarrhea, according to the the agency&#8217;s “emergency and preparedness <a href="https://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2023/callinfo_022823.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>response</strong></a>.”</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Stomach Bug Kills 50,000 Kids Under The Age Of 5 Every Year, CDC Alerts Adults Of Spike In Infections</h3>
<p>The bug reportedly typically affects children between the ages of 1 and 4, and kills 50,000 kids under the age of 5 every year.</p>
<p>Now, the CDC is alerting adults of the infection after reporting five percent of all infections in 2022 were extensively drug-resistant (XDR) &#8211; up from zero drug-resistant cases in 2015.</p>
<p>Every year, there are about 450,000 <em>shigellosis</em> infections nationwide, resulting in upwards of $93 million in direct medical costs, according to CDC <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/shigella/general-information.html#:~:text=Shigella%20bacteria%20cause%20an%20infection,species%20in%20the%20United%20States)" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>data</strong></a>.</p>
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<p>The infection is deemed XDR when antibiotics and other drugs typically used to treat it don&#8217;t work as intended.</p>
<blockquote><p>“XDR <em>shigellosis</em> is resistant to all generally recommended antibiotics in the United States, making it difficult to treat,” according to the new report.</p></blockquote>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Infection Is Easily Transmissible, At-Risk Populations Include International Travelers, Homeless</h3>
<p>The CDC added that XDR <em>Shigella</em> is very easily transmissible and can spread antimicrobial resistance genes to other bacteria.</p>
<p>Populations that are more at risk for contracting the illness include gay and bisexual men, unhoused people, international travelers and those living with HIV, according to the CDC.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;(Healthcare providers) should understand the nuances of testing and managing infections, especially when treating patients from populations at increased risk of drug-resistant shigellosis including: young children; gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men; people experiencing homelessness; international travelers; and people living with HIV.”</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>Shigellosis</em> Is Second Leading Cause Of Death Due To Diarrheal Infection In Young Children Worldwide</h3>
<p>As previously stated, children under 5 years old, and especially those in daycare or school environs, are typically the most at risk of contracting the bug. <em><span class="r-18u37iz">Shigellosis</span></em><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> is the second leading cause of death due to diarrheal infection in young children worldwide.</span></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/shigella/audience-parents.html">Travelers</a></strong> to places “where water and food may be unsafe and sanitation is poor” similarly place themselves at an additional risk of contracting <em>shigellosis</em>.</p>
<p>The CDC went on to state that any medical professionals treating XDR <em>shigellosis</em> “should consult with a specialist knowledgeable in treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria to determine the best treatment options.&#8221;</p>
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<div class="LGOjhe" role="heading" data-attrid="wa:/description" data-hveid="CCMQAA"><span class="ILfuVd" lang="en"><span class="hgKElc">Several large <em>Shigella</em> outbreaks have been traced to food contaminated by ill food handlers. <em>Shigella</em> outbreaks have also been caused by fresh produce, such as tomatoes, contaminated in fields or elsewhere in production or distribution before being sold to consumers, according to a <a href="https://about-shigella.com/shigella-outbreaks" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>food safety law firm</strong></a>.</span></span></div>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Timing Of <em><span class="r-18u37iz">Shigellosis </span></em><span class="r-18u37iz">Outbreak Comes Amidst More Mainstream Stomach Flu Season, Data Shows</span></h3>
<p>The timing of this most recent outbreak comes amidst the more mainstream stomach flu season, a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness that&#8217;s caused by norovirus infection, prompting days of vomiting, diarrhea and fever in children and adults.</p>
<p>The bug could even lead to death if left untreated.</p>
<p>The Midwestern U.S. is currently experiencing the most severe impact this norovirus season with a testing positivity rate of 19.48 percent as of Feb. 4.</p>
<p>That figure already exceeds last year’s high of 16.12 percent, which was recorded late in the season on April 2, 2022, per the CDC&#8217;s <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/reporting/norostat/data.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>NoroSTAT</strong></a>.</p>
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