Kerala's Malappuram records 75 Shigella cases, Areekode Pulpatta Edavanna affected
Malappuram district in Kerala has reported 75 cases of Shigella infection, with new cases popping up in Areekode, Pulpatta, and Edavanna.
District Medical Officer Dr. V. Vinod mentioned that including eight cases linked to infected people.
Health officials are on alert and urging everyone to be extra careful.
Shigella transmission symptoms and precautions
Shigella is a gut infection that spreads through contaminated food or water, or even by touching things after someone infected hasn't washed their hands.
It usually causes diarrhea (sometimes with blood), stomach cramps, fever, and vomiting.
To control the outbreak, health teams have banned public feasts and warned people to drink only boiled water and stick to freshly cooked food.
Washing your hands well and skipping outside snacks can really help keep you safe right now.