July 13 Outbreak of Shigella Sonnei following lake exposure, Rhode Island - July 2013
- Organism:
- Shigella sonnei
- Vehicle:
- recreational water
The Rhode Island Department of Health investigated 134 cases of Shigella Sonnei in individuals who swam at Spring Lake Beach in Burrillville on July 4, 2013. An additional 14 cases of shigellosis were reported in people who swam at Wallum Lake in ear…Read More »