2023 Outbreak of Shigellosis, Maryland
In May 2023, Maryland public health officials investigated a foodborne illness outbreak of Shigella flexneri. Eleven people were ill. One person was hospitalized. No one died.
The vehicle of transmission and setting were not reported.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | May 2023 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MD |
| Pathogen: | Shigella flexneri |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Unknown |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 11 |
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| Number hospitalized: | 1 |
Sources & documents
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