How do you control Shigella? What is the recovery for Shigella?

Shigella is a bacteria that causes an infection called Shigellosis. It affects an estimated number of 450,000 people in the United States each year, and costs over $93 million in medical bills.

The disease can be controlled in several ways. Some of these ways include;

• Carefully wash your hands with soap and water during important times.
• Take care when changing diapers.
• Avoid swallowing water from ponds, lakes, or swimming pools.
• When traveling internationally, follow safe food and water habits and wash hands often with soap and water.
• If you or your partner has diarrhea, do not have sex.
• Do not prepare food if you are sick or do not share food.
• Do not have sex for at least two weeks after you no longer have diarrhea.

What is the recovery for Shigella?

Shigella can be recovered quite easily. According to medical experts, people who get the disease might even get recovered without any antibiotics within 5 to 7 days. Some may also need fluids ad enough rest.