Kerala has intensified its public health response after 25 students with suspected Shigella infection were admitted to Sultan Bathery Taluk Headquarters Hospital in Wayanad. The state has issued a health alert and stepped up surveillance, sanitation and water-safety measures to prevent further spread. Health authorities have advised residents to consume only boiled or purified water, maintain strict hygiene and seek immediate medical attention if symptoms such as diarrhoea, fever or vomiting appear.

Kerala Health Minister announces heightened food safety checks after Shigella outbreak, emphasizing hygiene in restaurants and public spaces.

Kerala reports 85 shigellosis cases, raising concerns over hygiene as outbreaks affect children and vulnerable populations.

One more Shigella case confirmed in Wayanad school, tally rises to nine

Seven more Shigella cases confirmed in Kerala''s Wayanad