MHO Newsletter: Shigella Flexnari Cluster in Cowichan Valley

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Posted On: October 29, 2025

 

A cluster of multidrug-resistant Shigella flexnari has been identified among individuals experiencing unstable housing or with close contact in settings where access to sanitation or hygiene facilities may be limited. Several individuals have required hospitalization, including intensive care. Isolates have been resistant to Ciprofloxacin, Ampicillin, Azithromycin, and TMP/SMX. For further information regarding clinical presentation and recommendations, please click HERE to read the MHO Newsletter.