The prevalence of XDR Shigella isolates in US surveillance data rose from 0% during 2011-2015 to 8.5% in 2023.
The CDC and FDA continue to investigate the E coli outbreak, which has sickened 9 people in 3 states.
The University of Kent meningitis outbreak has grown to 29 confirmed or probable infections, prompting authorities to offer the meningitis B vaccine to roughly 5,000 students.
Researchers say the strain of XDR Shigella sonnei appears to be spreading beyond high-risk groups into the broader population, which could lead to more treatment failure.
Mexico's Ministry of Health has reported five new cases of the parasitic disease screwworm myiasis, bringing the country's total to 13 cases.
The outbreak of Shigella flexneri sickened 202 people in Albuquerque and 16 non-human primates at a local zoo.
A review and meta-analysis finds that an estimated 1 in 10 children in Ethiopia are infected with Salmonella or Shigella at any given time.
The strain of XDR Shigella sonnei, found in 3 men, is distinct from other globally circulating strains.
Researchers also observed an increase in Shigella infections among people experiencing homelessness.
Researchers estimate vaccines for enteric pathogens could prevent up to 8 to 12 courses of antibiotics per 100 vaccinated children per year in low-resource countries.
