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.
Studies conducted in 29 African countries showed the overall pooled prevalence of Shigella bacteria was 5.9%, with concerning levels of antibiotic resistance.
With the pipeline for new antibiotics weak and underfunded, vaccines are seen as a potential tool for preventing the infections that drive antibiotic use and resistance.
The strain of Shigella sonnei is non-susceptible to several classes of antibiotics, and health officials say it's likely to spread.
Montana's H1N2v case was reported in a patient who had attended an agricultural fair.
