Oregon, Dysentery

Dysentery Outbreak in Oregon Leaves at Least 40 Sickened — and Likely Many More, Experts Say
The surge in the extremely contagious bacterial illness in Portland is linked to the number of people experiencing homelessness.
Dysentery is on the rise in Oregon. Here’s what to know.
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 — up from 17 in January 2024,
Dysentery, the diarrhea-inducing bacterial infection, on the rise in Oregon
Dying of dysentery is now more than just a video game meme in Oregon. In a disgusting turn of events straight out of the “Oregon Trail” game, the diarrhea-inducing malady dysentery is making a stomach-churning comeback in a densely populated region of the state.
Dysentery Cases On Rise Among Unhoused People In Oregon
"Housing is related to nearly all aspects of health, including infectious diseases. Lacking housing creates a context that can increase the risk of multiple kinds of infectious disease. When you do not have housing,
Dysentery outbreak hits Oregon
Dysentery rates have been rising among the Portland population since 2023, and is attributed largely to a lack of public restroom facilities.
Dysentery Cases On The Rise In Oregon Amid Climb In Homelessness
That is more than double the number of dysentery cases seen during the same time last year. Cases of the disease have been rising steadily over the last few years: There were 158
Trump’s firing of federal CDC employees reverberates far and wide
Training program participants bolstered the workforce of state and local public health departments that for decades have been starved of resources.
Wastewater testing helped track COVID-19’s spread. Bird flu might prove harder to monitor
Enter wastewater surveillance — a tool public health officials used during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor the ...
Dysentery outbreak in Portland: Key symptoms and prevention tips to keep in mind
Dysentery has made an unsettling comeback in Portland, Oregon with the diarrhea-inducing disease causing an uptick in cases ...
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Highly contagious 18th-century disease on the rise in one state as warning issued
The horrifying illness, which was common around 200 years ago, is linked to poor sanitation but became far more rare in ...
Oregon health Q&A: Which is the correct pneumonia vaccine?
Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and answers are republished by permission.
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Trump's CDC Firings Will Gut Public Health at the State and Local Level
The Trump administration’s sudden dismissals have stripped training programs across the nation that bolstered state and local ...
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What Trump's CDC, health program cuts could mean for Atlanta’s role in disease research
It was January when the email came. After a roughly six-month-long hiring process that included fingerprinting and other ...
Oregon health Q&A: At age 77, how can I tell if I’m protected against measles?
Q: I am a fairly healthy 77-year-old woman who has always been dutiful about being fully vaccinated. In reading about the, ...