It is a disease with great potential to be transmitted. In general, it occurs during summer but recently, it has caused small and large-scale acute enteritis in winter.
Major symptoms
The symptoms start with severe abdominal pain along with rigor and fever.
The patient may suffer from bloody and mucoid diarrhea(about 10 times) and sometimes it causes bleeding.
It is easily transmitted.
Route of infection
It causes large-scale infection through ingestion of food handled by a person infected with Shigella or drinking contaminated water.
It can be transmitted by touching the doorknob of a restroom or a towel. (fetal to oral)
Secondary transmission to the members of a family is potentially great
Latent period
Latent period: 12 hours ~ 7 days (1 day ~ 3 days)
Preventive measures
It is important to wash hands thoroughly. Using a bar of soap, wash hands with hot water for more than 10 seconds:
- Before cooking and eating
- After defecating
- After changing baby¡¯s diaper
¡Ø A towel can be easily contaminated so dry hands by using paper towel or an electronic dryer.
It is important to store and cook food safely.
- To prevent the growth of germs, keep the food¡¯s temperature lower than 5 ¡É or more than 60 ¡É.
- Cook raw foods well.
- Wash fresh vegetables thoroughly.
- Reheat a cold dish at a temperature more than 75 ¡É.
Drink boiled water.
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- If you suffer from diarrhea or vomit, see a doctor in a near medical institution or Public Health Center. In the event of having a group food poisoning, report to the Public Health Center near in the district.