The bug, which in some cases is antibiotic-resistant, is highly contagious and can be transmitted through sexual contact.
It's highly contagious and can be transmitted through sexual contact.Victoria is on alert over a gastro superbug, with rising cases sparking a warning from the state's public health chief.What is shigellosis and what are its symptoms?
"Symptoms usually develop one to three days following exposure but can occur as early as 12 hours to as late as one week afterwards in some cases," outgoing Victorian chief health officer Professor Brett Sutton's alert warned. Many of the antibiotic-resistant Victorian cases have been identified among men who have had recent sexual contact with other men, while others involved returned travellers."Antibiotic-resistant infections are a serious public health problem because infections are harder to treat," the alert read.
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