Cases of ‘extremely drug-resistant’ Shigella spike in the UK

Cases of ‘extremely drug-resistant’ Shigella spike in the UK

There has been a concerning rise in cases of “extremely antibiotic-resistant” Shigella sonnei infections, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had announced. While the infection tends to be most common in young children, cases have mainly been in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. The NHS says: “Commonly people with Shigella … Read more