Shigellosis
(Shigella)
Shigellosis is an infection caused by Shigella bacteria. Infection may occur after ingesting fecally-contaminated food, beverages or recreational water, from sexual contact with an infected person and from contact with contaminated surfaces. Only a small number of bacteria are needed to make people ill. Symptoms can include diarrhea, stomach pain and fever. Young children, travellers to developing countries and men who have sex with men are at higher risk for shigellosis.
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PHO Rounds: COVID-19 in Pregnancy in Ontario: Findings from the First Year
The Better Outcomes Registry and Network (BORN) Ontario began surveillance of COVID-19-infected pregnant individuals in Ontario beginning March 1, 2020 to respond to the urgent public health crisis.
Updated
22 Oct 2019
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