Dysentery Cases On Rise In Oregon Amid Climb In Homelessness

Dysentery outbreak hits Oregon
Dysentery rates have been rising among the Portland population since 2023, and is attributed largely to a lack of public restroom facilities.
Dysentery Cases On The Rise In Oregon Amid Climb In Homelessness
Health officials in Oregon are reportedly battling dozens of cases of dysentery amid a years-long rise in the highly contagious, diarrhea-inducing disease. There have been 40 confirmed cases of dysentery,
Dysentery is on the rise in Oregon. Here’s what to know.
Dysentery cases are on the rise in the Portland area. In January, health officials reported 40 cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection in Multnomah County, where Portland is located — up from 17 in January 2024,
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The illness is mostly spread from person to person, and no specific “origin” has been pinpointed for the outbreak.
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Severe Shigella cases — also known as dysentery — can be fatal, though the bacterial strains now circulating in Oregon tend to cause milder illness.