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Drug-Resistant Shigella Infections Surge Among White Men

4/16/2026

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Drug-resistant Shigella infections are rising in the United States, according to a federal report.
White men are now the most affected demographic, according to the report.
The report highlights a growing excessively drug-resistant Shigella strain with no effective oral treatment options.
About 450,000 infections and 38 deaths occur annually, with unhoused individuals and those lacking clean water at higher risk.
Preventative measures include handwashing and avoiding contact with infected individuals.

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Story summary

Drug-resistant Shigella infections are rising in the United States, according to a federal report.
White men are now the most affected demographic, according to the report.
The report highlights a growing excessively drug-resistant Shigella strain with no effective oral treatment options.
About 450,000 infections and 38 deaths occur annually, with unhoused individuals and those lacking clean water at higher risk.
Preventative measures include handwashing and avoiding contact with infected individuals.