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CDC Reports Rising Shigella Resistance: Urgent Call for Vaccines

4/14/2026

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 8.5% of Shigella samples in the United States in 2023 showed resistance, up from zero in 2011.
Globally, nearly 25% of children in low- and middle-income countries experience severe Shigella diarrhea, with most cases resistant to treatment.
Researchers urge vaccine development and stronger monitoring of antibiotic resistance.
Funding cuts threaten vaccine research and complicate efforts to fight this crisis.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 8.5% of Shigella samples in the United States in 2023 showed resistance, up from zero in 2011.
Globally, nearly 25% of children in low- and middle-income countries experience severe Shigella diarrhea, with most cases resistant to treatment.
Researchers urge vaccine development and stronger monitoring of antibiotic resistance.
Funding cuts threaten vaccine research and complicate efforts to fight this crisis.