2021 Outbreak of Shigellosis Associated with a Grocery Store, California
In September 2021, California public health officials investigated an outbreak of Shigella flexneri infections associated with a grocery store. Two people were ill. Both were hospitalized. No one died. The implicated vehicle of transmission was not reported.
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shigellosisOverview
| Outbreak began: | September 2021 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | CA |
| Pathogen: | Shigella flexneri |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Grocery Store |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 2 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 2 |
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