Cases of drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the United States in a trend that the Centers for Disease ...

Clinical signs of dehydration, including dry mucous membranes, low urine output, or tachycardia, suggest severe infection. Symptoms of severe infection include fever, severe abdominal pain, distension ...

Cases of the virus are abnormally high this year, according to health experts, and are especially dangerous for children.

It took just 48 hours for Ben Lopman’s 18-month-old son to go from being an energetic toddler to totally listless ...

The burden of infectious diarrhoea remains a significant global health challenge, compounded by the diverse array of gastrointestinal pathogens including bacteria, viruses and parasites. Advances in ...

Diarrhea is usually contagious when it is acute, meaning it comes on suddenly. Acute diarrhea is often caused by a microorganism such as a bacteria or virus. These microorganisms can be easily passed ...

Officials called the increase "a public health threat," especially since shigella is spread easily from person to person.

Data suggests cases of both types of infection are increasing in the country. Learn why and how to defend against potentially ...

Here's a look at how to prevent drug-resistant shigella, a type of bacteria that causes shigellosis, a diarrheal infection.

Having norovirus means you’re in for a rough few days, but doctors say most people recover quickly.