Shigella Outbreak
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Edmonton’s inner-city shigella outbreak reopened after 5 new cases require hospitalizationShigella is an acute infectious disease that’s commonly associated with diarrhea, as well as fever, nausea and stomach cramps. A strain of the bacteria causes dysentery.HealthMar 10, 2023
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Edmonton’s Shigella outbreak over after 5 months, 206 confirmed infections, 139 hospitalizedAHS said 206 people had confirmed shigella diagnoses and 139 of those people had to be hospitalized during the outbreak primarily affecting Edmonton's inner-city population.HealthFeb 16, 2023
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Edmonton to assess, offer Shigella treatment to people living in encampmentsAs a Shigella outbreak continues to affect Edmonton's inner city population, the city is partnering with a couple of organizations to assess and triage people for the disease.HealthNov 23, 2022
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Shigella outbreak in Edmonton’s inner city put 115 people in hospitalTo date, 173 people have contracted shigella, mostly from an outbreak in Edmonton's inner city, but AHS believes there's a bend in the curve.HealthNov 17, 2022
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Shigella outbreak spreading through Edmonton’s homeless population: ‘We’ve got 3rd-world conditions’Edmonton emergency physician Dr. Louis Francescutti said a shigella outbreak among the city's most vulnerable is unprecedented — but also could have been avoided.HealthOct 19, 2022
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