Shigellosis case confirmed at Milwaukee elementary school
A Milwaukee Public Schools spokesperson confirmed to 12 News Friday that a person in the district has tested positive for Shigellosis.The contagious bacterial infection, also known as Shigella, usually involves symptoms that include diarrhea, fever and stomach pains, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency says children younger than 5 are the most likely to get shigellosis, but people of all ages can be sickened.Milwaukee Public Schools did not offer details about the person diagnosed with Shigellosis. The district also did not share which school the person is associated with.According to an email sent to parents Thursday and shared with 12 News, the report was made at La Escuela Fratney Elementary School.The email said in part, “Shigellosis is a bacteria and can be difficult to control because of the ease of person-to-person (hand-to-mouth) transmission. Information sheets on shigellosis and hand washing are attached. Anyone who is currently ill with diarrhea should not be at work/school and should submit a stool sample to their health care provider or the Milwaukee Health Department. Until there are no further cases of diarrhea, staff and students should not bring in food to share. The most important way to control the spread of disease is by practicing good hand washing after using the bathroom, changing diapers, and before handling food.””We are following procedures to treat this issue, and no other infections have been reported,” an MPS spokesperson told 12 News. “Students and their families have been notified and we will be communicating our plan to ensure students and staff are washing their hands after transitions to ensure everyone’s safety. We will continue to conduct deep cleaning in high touch surface areas as well. We are working closely with the Milwaukee Public Health Department and will be providing a guide to students and families to make sure that they are taking all precautions to stay healthy.”The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has more information about Shigellosis on its website here. The CDC also has information on its website here.
A Milwaukee Public Schools spokesperson confirmed to 12 News Friday that a person in the district has tested positive for Shigellosis.
The contagious bacterial infection, also known as Shigella, usually involves symptoms that include diarrhea, fever and stomach pains, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency says children younger than 5 are the most likely to get shigellosis, but people of all ages can be sickened.
Milwaukee Public Schools did not offer details about the person diagnosed with Shigellosis. The district also did not share which school the person is associated with.
According to an email sent to parents Thursday and shared with 12 News, the report was made at La Escuela Fratney Elementary School.
The email said in part, “Shigellosis is a bacteria and can be difficult to control because of the ease of person-to-person (hand-to-mouth) transmission. Information sheets on shigellosis and hand washing are attached. Anyone who is currently ill with diarrhea should not be at work/school and should submit a stool sample to their health care provider or the Milwaukee Health Department. Until there are no further cases of diarrhea, staff and students should not bring in food to share. The most important way to control the spread of disease is by practicing good hand washing after using the bathroom, changing diapers, and before handling food.”
“We are following procedures to treat this issue, and no other infections have been reported,” an MPS spokesperson told 12 News. “Students and their families have been notified and we will be communicating our plan to ensure students and staff are washing their hands after transitions to ensure everyone’s safety. We will continue to conduct deep cleaning in high touch surface areas as well. We are working closely with the Milwaukee Public Health Department and will be providing a guide to students and families to make sure that they are taking all precautions to stay healthy.”
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has more information about Shigellosis on its website here. The CDC also has information on its website here.
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