Shigellosis resurfaces in Keralam; 3-year-old from capital hospitalised
Health officials renew public health warnings, urging people to be cautious about the food and beverages they consume outside their homes, especially during the festival season
Shigellosis, a bacterial diarrhoeal infection, has resurfaced in Keralam, infecting a three-year-old girl from Kottukal in Thiruvananthapuram district. She was admitted to SAT Hospital with the infection after consuming cold drinks from a vendor during a family trip to Nagercoil on August 12. The child developed diarrhoea and vomiting the next day before being admitted to the paediatric ward of the hospital.
Health officials have issued warnings to the public about the risks of consuming food and beverages outside their homes, especially during the festival season. Since August 18, 2026, a total of 441 confirmed cases, 106 probable cases, and eight deaths have been reported due to Shigellosis in the state.
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