Two cases of shigellosis reported in Kerala’s Idukki
Two children in Kerala's Idukki district have been diagnosed with shigellosis, a bacterial infection. Health officials have launched an investigation into the source of the outbreak and are increasing preventive measures.
Why it matters
Shigellosis is a highly contagious gastrointestinal disease that can lead to public health outbreaks if not contained quickly.
Two cases of shigellosis have been confirmed in Idukki district of Kerala. According to officials, the infection was detected in two children, aged four and nine, from the Kanjikuzhi panchayat limits.
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