infections
Shigellosis
Prevention of Shigellosis
Prevention includes the following: Infected people should not prepare food for others. After using the toilet, infected people should wash their hands, and someone should clean and disinfect the toilet before it is used again. People caring for people with shigellosis should wash their hands with soap and water, particularly before they touch other people or handle food. Infected children with symptoms should not have contact with uninfected children. Diapers of infected children should be disposed of in a sealed garbage can, and the area used to change diapers should be wiped with disinfectant after each use. Stool that contaminates clothing and bedclothes of infected people should be flushed away in running water, and the soiled clothing and bedclothes should be washed in a washing machine using the hot water cycle. When finished, surfaces of the sink, toilet, and washing machine should be wiped down with a disinfectant, such as diluted chlorine bleach. Currently, no vaccine is available, but one is being studied. 