Cincinnati reports surge in Shigella cases this summer, handwashing urged

Cincinnati health officials are reporting a surge in Shigellosis cases this summer prompting the Cincinnati Health Department (CHD) to encourage childcare workers and caregivers to practice frequent handwashing to curb the spread of the bacterium, Shigella. During the July/August period in 2015, Cincinnati health officials have seen 20 cases of the gastrointestinal disease. This is compared ["]