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Shigella cases rise in Kerala’s Malappuram

Health officials increased surveillance after eight Shigella cases were reported in Kerala’s Malappuram district. Five cases are linked to a wedding feast in Korakkuthu, Elamkulam panchayat, near Perinthalmanna. Officials are watching for additional infections in the area.
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