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Drug resistant Shigella outbreak in London

MESMAC warns men who have sex with men about a drug-resistant Shigella outbreak in London, with advice to seek medical help if experiencing diarrhoea, stomach cramps or fever.

A health awareness poster headed "Good session? Bad case of diarrhoea? Maybe it's... SHIGELLA", explaining how it is passed on during sex.

By Daisy Dooks

In summary

MESMAC warns men who have sex with men about a drug-resistant Shigella outbreak in London, with advice to seek medical help if experiencing diarrhoea, stomach cramps or fever.

Are you a man who has sex with other men, HIV+ or do you visit London regularly? There has been an outbreak of the little known infection Shigella in London, and it can be caught if you get small amounts of faeces in your mouth during sex.

So if you’ve experienced diarrhoea, stomach cramps and a fever, it’s a really good idea to get yourself checked out for Shigella. It can be mistaken for food poisoning, but if you have it you need to get medical advice and treatment.


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