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Kerala: One more Shigella death, seven fresh cases reported
The Times of India
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Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Kozhikode, Kerala, India
According to a statement issued by the office of Health Minister K Muraleedharan, health authorities confirmed that a 54-year-old woman from Mavoor in Kozhikode district, who died on June 20, had been infected with Shigella. Kerala reported one more Shigella-related death and seven fresh cases on Sunday, taking the number of fatalities linked to the infection in the state this month to six.
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The Times of India
Sunday, June 21, 2026