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Protect yourself and community from shigella – fact sheet for remote communities

This fact sheet provides an overview of shigella and information on what people can do to help keep themselves and others safe.

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Protect yourself and community from shigella – fact sheet for remote communities

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Publication type:

Fact sheet

Publication date:

12 February 2025

This fact sheet is for people who may be at risk of getting shigella.

It includes information on:

what shigella is
what the symptoms are
how it spreads
how to protect yourself
what to do if you’re sick with shigella.

Tags:

Communicable diseases