One more shigella death, seven fresh cases reported in Kerala
Kerala has reported a new death and seven additional cases of shigellosis, bringing the total number of fatalities in June to six. Health authorities are monitoring the situation closely, with the highest concentration of cases found in the Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Wayanad districts.
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Kerala reported one more shigellosis death and seven fresh cases on Sunday (June 21, 2026), taking the number of fatalities linked to the infection in the State this month to six, officials said.
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