Dying of dysentery is now more than just a video game meme in Oregon. In a disgusting turn of events straight out of the “Oregon Trail” game, the diarrhea-inducing malady dysentery is making a ...

An uptick in dysentery, the diarrhea-inducing disease often associated with frontier times past, is on the rise in the Portland, Oregon metro area, according to new health data. Known best for ...

But beyond the punchline is a serious illness that's extremely contagious: Symptoms of dysentery —or shigellosis — include frequent, possibly bloody diarrhea, fever, and stomach pain ...

Dysentery, which is a symptom of a Shigella bacterial infection, is highly contagious and spread through infected feces. It can cause severe diarrhea, fever, and fatigue. It can be prevented with ...

Dysentery causes diarrhea, vomiting, cramps and fever and can jump from an infected human to another who comes in contact with fecal matter. There were 40 dysentery cases reported in January ...

Dysentery cases have spiked dramatically in ... intense fever painful abdominal cramps persistent vomiting and acute diarrhea often containing blood or mucus. Multnomah County health officials ...

lakes or untreated pools Avoid sexual contact with anyone who has been suffering from diarrhea or recently recovered Most people can recover from dysentery within a few days. However, if it goes ...

lakes or untreated pools Avoid sexual contact with anyone who has been suffering from diarrhea or recently recovered Most people are able to recover from dysentery within a few days. However ...

Data shows 35 dysentery cases were reported in December compared to the 3 recorded in July. County officials are providing short-term housing to those suffering from the misery-inducing illness ...