Health officials say a drug-resistant mutant super-strain of a nasty stomach bug has made its way into the U.S. and is spreading - already causing more than 200 illnesses since last May.
Shigella infections, otherwise known as 'Delhi Belly' or 'Montezuma's revenge' were traced to people who had recently traveled to the Dominican Republic, India or other countries.
The symptoms include diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea.
Outbreaks of the Shigella bacteria are not unusual, but this strain is resistant to the antibiotic most commonly prescribed for adults.--from the Daily Mail.
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