Another 13 cases of shigellosis were reported in Kerala

Shigellosis cases continued to rise in Kerala, with 13 more cases reported on Saturday, even as health authorities stepped up surveillance and containment measures, officials said.

According to a statement issued by the health minister’s office, four new cases were reported in Kozhikode, three each in Malappuram and Kannur, two in Palakkad and one in Kollam.

The state reported five deaths linked to the disease this month, while the total number of shigellosis cases recorded in June rose to 133, officials said.

Kozhikode and Wayanad continue to account for the highest number of cases reported during June.

Currently, cases of shigellosis have been reported in Kozhikode (40 cases), Wayanad (18), Thiruvananthapuram (15), Malappuram (19), Thrissur (11), Kannur (10), Kollam (9), Alappuzha (3), Idukki (3), Palakkad (3) and Ernakulam (2).

This year, the total number of reported cases of shigellosis is 209 and the number of deaths is 6.

Shigellosis is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the intestines and is spread through contaminated food, water or poor hygiene.

Published – 21 Jun 2026 0:57 IST