People in the U.S. are more likely to become infected with this form of dysentery if they recently traveled to a country with poorer water sanitation. The second type, Bacillary dysentery ...

Dysentery is a highly contagious infection caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical irritation of the intestines, and refers to bloody diarrhea, which can sometimes also contain mucus.

The illness is mostly spread from person to person, and no specific “origin” has been pinpointed for the outbreak.

Cases of dysentery have been on the rise in Oregon since 2012. The cases spread from Multnomah County to the Portland Metro ...

Dying of dysentery is now more than just a video game meme in Oregon. In a disgusting turn of events straight out of the “Oregon Trail” game, the diarrhea-inducing malady dysentery is making a ...

Two dozen new cases of Shigella, which can cause dysentery, have been reported in Oregon since the start of the new year, according to health officials. Cases have been on the rise since 2012 and ...