CAUSE:
The disease is caused by bacterium SHIGELLA.
SYMPTOMS:
- Fever.
- Diarrhea.
SOURCE:
- Food.
- Dirty fingers.
- Faeces.
- Flies.
PROCESS:
- The Bacterium of the genus SHIGELLA enters the intestinal tract of humans with the contaminated food and water, then the patients suffers from diarrhea.
- The stool contains blood, mucus and pus.
CONTROL:
- Improved personal hygiene, sanitation and fly control.
- Proper sewage disposal.
- Person suffering from this disease should not be allowed to handle food/ work in restaurants.
