How is Shigella treated, and how may it be avoided?
Washing your hands before doing anything is the best approach to prevent Shigella, according to the CDC. Preventive measures against this disease include washing hands prior to cooking or eating, cleaning hands after using the restroom and changing a baby's diaper, and making it a practice to wash hands even before engaging in sexual activity. Although resting and consuming more water often help most patients with this illness recover, antibiotics also work wonders in treating it.
To what extent is Shigella prevalent worldwide?
The American Center CDC estimates that 80 million to 165 million people worldwide contract Shigella each year. However, this disease claims the lives of 6 lakh people. In low- and middle-income nations, 99 percent of the population will have this disease in 2022, according to a World health Organization assessment.
Children under the age of five account for the majority of Shigella-related mortality. Aside from this, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa have the highest rates of mortality from it. In contrast to developed nations, Asian nations like Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, and thailand have higher rates of Shigella infections than do industrialized nations, according to data from the international Institute of South Korea.
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