Dysentery cases on the rise in the Portland area: 40 new cases reported in January alone
Cases of dysentery have consistently been on the rise in the Portland, Oregon area year-over-year since 2012, officials said.
Dysentery Cases On The Rise In Oregon As Health Officials Advocate Proper Hygiene
Health officials in Oregon are battling cases of dysentery amid a years-long rise in the highly contagious, diarrhea-inducing disease. There have been 40 confirmed cases of shigellosis, an infectious ...
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Dysentery surges as Portland faces sanitation crisis
A disease once notorious in the classic computer game “Oregon Trail” has resurged with alarming reality in Portland Oregon. Dysentery cases have spiked dramatically in Multnomah County with ...
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Dysentery cases rise in Portland metro area, health department reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dysentery is on the rise in the Portland metro area, according to recent data released by the Multnomah County Health Department. Also known as shigellosis, dysentery ...
US State Battles Outbreak Of Highly Contagious, Antibiotic-Resistant Disease. Here's What To Know
In January alone, health officials reported 40 cases of the bacterial disease, which is characterized by severe diarrhoea.
Dysentery outbreak in Portland: Key symptoms and prevention tips to keep in mind
Dysentery has made an unsettling comeback in Portland, Oregon with the diarrhea-inducing disease causing an uptick in cases ...
Multnomah County reports increase in Shigella-related illness
Severe Shigella cases — also known as dysentery — can be fatal, though the bacterial strains now circulating in Oregon tend to cause milder illness.
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Portland is second-least diverse major U.S. city, WalletHub report says
There’s only one major U.S. city less diverse than Portland, according to a new report. On Wednesday, WalletHub uncovered its ...