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Rod-shaped shigella bacteria (Photo: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dr Penny Hutchinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 21, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local health authorities are urging Murgon and Cherbourg residents to be extra vigilant with hand washing after an outbreak of dysentery in both towns.<\/p>\n

Highly infectious Shigella bacteria are causing diarrhoea, fever and vomiting among residents.<\/p>\n

Darling Downs Public Health Unit director Dr Penny Hutchinson said Shigella was transmitted person-to-person or through food.<\/p>\n

Extra hand washing was important to stop the outbreak.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most important thing people can do is thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water, especially after using the toilet or changing nappies and before handling food,\u201d Dr Hutchinson said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSymptoms include diarrhoea – typically containing blood and mucous – accompanied by fever, nausea and vomiting.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have alerted the two local hospitals and the GP practices to the outbreak, and provided information posters to community facilities such as schools and child care centres on what control measures should be in place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone suffering from “the runs” (diarrhoea) should see their doctor and get tested.<\/p>\n

According to the US Centers For Disease Control And Prevention,\u00a0shigella infections usually resolve in five to seven days. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people who are infected may have no symptoms at all, but may still pass the\u00a0bacteria to others.<\/p>\n

The spread of\u00a0shigella\u00a0can be stopped by frequent and careful handwashing with soap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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