Kansas City, Missouri has
recently been experiencing a much higher than normal number of Shigella
infections, with over 150 cases so far this year, the majority of which are in
children in daycares and elementary schools. To help keep you and your staff
informed about this very infectious diarrheal illness, please see the
attached Shigella information sheet created by the Kansas City Health
Department.
For children and workers in a
daycare who are diagnosed with Shigella, they require one Shigella-free stool
culture before returning to the daycare setting.
Further information about
Shigella for child care providers and schools can also be found at the link
below on pages 197-199.
If you have any additional
questions or concerns about Shigella, please contact the Platte County Health
Department at (816) 858-2412.
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