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 ...

Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest. Getty Cases of dysentery are surging in Oregon, with 40 people sickened by the disease in the Portland area in January alone.

A rise in dysentery cases, particularly shigellosis, has been reported in Portland, Oregon, affecting vulnerable populations such as the homeless and drug users. Health officials note resistance ...

Languages: English. Oregon has been hit by growing numbers of people experiencing dysentery in the state over the past few months, as the state recorded 158 cases in Multnomah County in 2024 ...

Dysentery cases have spiked dramatically in Multnomah County with health officials documenting a troubling increase particularly among those experiencing homelessness. The outbreak exposes ...

Two dozen new cases of Shigella, which can cause dysentery, have been reported in Oregon since the start of the new year, according to health officials. Cases have been on the rise since 2012 and ...