The Flint Water Crisis Has Now Spawned An Infectious Shigellosis Outbreak
The Flint Water Crisis Has Now Spawned An Infectious Shigellosis Outbreak
BY: CHRIS ZOIS 10.04.16
For over a year, the Flint Water Crisis has plagued the people of the Michigan city, and some residents remain petrified of washing their hands. But new reports indicate the city could be susceptible to a new infectious bacterial disease, Shigellosis, because of these fears, as reported by CNN.
The water situation in the city is one that has consumed it for more than two years. High levels of lead were discovered in the local water supply in 2014, which caused people to develop rashes and even hair loss. Residents, who are still only using filtered or bottled water because of the lead in the water pipes, resorted to bathing less and stopped washing their hands. This anxiety towards using the water has created a new problem, for Shigellosis thrives when people don’t wash their hands.
Genesee County’s environmental health supervisor Jim Henry told CNN the panic of coming into contact with water is changing residents’ hygiene habits, with some going as far as using baby wipes instead of bathing...
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