THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS RAISING THE RED FLAG OVER A HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS BACTERIA THAT’S TURNED UP IN THE STATE. 36 PEOPLE, MOSTLY CHILDREN WHO GO TO CHILD CARE CENTERS, HAVE SHIGELLOSIS.
DOCTOR CHAD SMELSER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS THE MAIN SYMPTOM IS DIARRHEA. HE SAYS DON’T SEND YOUR CHILDREN ARE ILL WITH SHIGELLOSIS.
THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF SHIGELLOSIS IS TO WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER GOING TO THE BATHROOM. FOR THE MOST PART, IT’S BEEN FOUND IN LEA AND EDDY COUNTIES.
