According to Capelluto, dysentery is prevalent in low- and middle ... of the metabolism in the host, which causes an acidic environment and produces a large amount of lipids that is usually ...

Two dozen new cases of Shigella, which can cause dysentery, have been reported in Oregon since the start of the new year, according to health officials. Cases have been on the rise since 2012 and ...

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 ...

The surge in Portland of the extremely contagious bacterial illness is linked to the number of people experiencing homelessness Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has ...

Another seven cases of Shigella, which can cause dysentery, have been reported in Oregon, health officials said. Though data for February has yet to be finalized, health officials said the trend ...

FILE - Shigella dysenteriae, bacteria which causes bacillary dysentery or shigellosis, seen under a microscope. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) ...