A serious warning is being issued to those travelling to affected areas
Irish holidaymakers are being warned about a dangerous stomach bug that is spreading in popular tourist hotspots across Europe.
Symptoms occur between 1 - 7 days after exposure to Shigella and usually last for 7-14 days and include diarrhoea , nausea and vomiting, fever and stomach cramps. “The cases are linked to seven national and international distinct microbiological clusters, with chains of transmission largely, but not exclusively, among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
A post on its website said: “Shigellosis is a bacterial infection affecting the intestinal tract. It is caused by the bacterium Shigella. Anyone can be infected but children are particularly prone. The bacteria cannot survive for long outside the human body.
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