If you’ve come down with a gnarly stomach bug recently, you’re not alone. The United States currently has a surge of infections by two pathogens that can cause uncomfortable digestive-related symptoms: Shigella and norovirus.
Norovirus cases hit a 12-month high in recent weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1 The agency has also reported a rise in Shigella infections (shigellosis)—particularly those that are alarmingly resistant to antibiotics.2
While both Shigella and norovirus are commonly referred to as “stomach bugs”—as they do bear some similarities—they have some core differences in terms of transmission, symptoms, duration, and treatment.
Read more here: https://www.verywellhealth.com/shigella-vs-norovirus-7368516
