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IL: 2016 Shigella- outbreak in Winnebago Co.

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Source: http://northernpublicradio.org/post/rockford-shigella-outbreak-reports-4-new-cases

Rockford Shigella Outbreak Reports 4 New Cases
By Chase Cavanaugh ? 3 hours ago
The shigellosis outbreak in the Rockford area has risen to 152 cases.

The Winnebago County Health Department reported four new cases in the outbreak this month, and that the virus has spread beyond individual schools and daycare centers to the entire community. Todd Kisner with the Department?s Center for Health Protection says the best way to prevent the disease, which can cause diarrhea and vomiting, is to enforce routine handwashing, particularly among children...
 
Source: http://www.wrex.com/story/31892475/...aiming-to-stop-spread-of-shigellosis-outbreak


Winnebago County Health Department aiming to stop spread of Shigellosis outbreak
By Joseph Edwards
Posted: May 04, 2016 5:06 PM EDT

ROCKFORD (WREX) -

The Shigellosis outbreak in Winnebago County isn't fading just yet. Officials with the Winnebago County Health Department say they are continuing to receive reports of the disease in the area.

Most of the reports stem from schools and daycare facilities, according to health officials. Officials met with a community task force on Wednesday to discuss how to stop the outbreak from continuing to spread through the area schools...
 
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