Several large Shigella outbreaks have been traced to food contaminated by ill food handlers. Shigella outbreaks have also been caused by fresh produce, such as tomatoes, contaminated in fields or elsewhere in production or distribution before being sold to consumers.
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Outbreaks of Shigella Infection
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