the-movemnt: Flint is now facing a nasty shigellosis outbreak Flint, Michigan, is now facing an outb
the-movemnt:Flint is now facing a nasty shigellosis outbreakFlint, Michigan, is now facing an outbreak of shigellosis, a highly contagious, dysentery-like bacterial disease that can cause fever and bloody diarrhea. There are already 84 cases in Genesee County, and 53 within Flint city limits. At least 27 of those cases involved hospitalizations.And it’s not simply bad luck — the outbreak has a very real link to the water crisis that made headlines earlier this year. follow @the-movemnt -- source link