The number of individuals sickened in a Shigella outbreak in Upstate New York has risen from 45 – at last report – to 69, while the source of the bacteria remains unclear. The outbreak is affecting residents of Onondaga County, located in the central northern New York. The county’s health
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Upstate New York Shigella Outbreak Expands to 45
Almost three weeks after health officials in Upstate New York announced they were investigating a Shigella outbreak affecting 25 people, the estimated victim count has grown to 45. The outbreak is affecting residents of Onondaga County, which includes the city of Syracuse and is located in the northern central part…
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Officials Tracking Shigella Outbreak in Upstate New York
Last week health officials announcedthat they were investigating an ongoing Shigella outbreak in New York’s Onondaga County. Since that time, the victim count has risen from 25 to 34. The Onondaga County Health Department said Tuesday that 21 cases have been confirmed and 13 more are probably part of…
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