Michigan: Shigella advisory issued for Genesee County

Genesee County is seeing an increase in Shigella, a bacteria that causes gastrointestinal illness which includes mild to severe diarrhea, which has prompted an advisory for the public. Other symptoms of shigellosis include fever, nausea, vomiting, cramps, and stools containing blood and/or mucus. Shigella cases are on the rise across Michigan, according to health officials. ["]