A new infective to be concerned about.

February 27, 2023
By Amber Middleton

...Drug-resistant strains (click here) accounted for 5% of shigella infections reported to the CDC in 2022, up from 0% in 2015, the agency said in a health advisory on Friday. There are around 450,000 cases of shigella infections in the US every year, according to the agency....

Handwashing and washing fresh fruits and vegetables. Basically, Good food preparation.

1. Wet hands with warm, clean running water. (click here)
2. Apply soap.
3. Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds, the time it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday to You” song twice.
4. Scrub the tops of hands, between fingers and under fingernails.
5. Rinse hands in warm running water.
6. Dry hands on a clean paper or cloth towel.
7. If towels are not available, let hands air-dry.