
San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency issues health alert on shigellosis
The County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recently issued a health advisory on shigellosis indicating that men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for this disease. Shigellosis is an infection caused by the Shigella species of bacteria usually resulting in a diarrheal illness lasting 5 to 7 days. In 2016,…