If your symptoms are severe or persistent ... by its more common historical name: dysentery. The disease is often associated with developing countries or ancient times when sanitation was poor.

Symptoms range from mild to severe depending on the type of infection and level of exposure, and include stomach cramps, diarrhea, blood or mucus in the feces. A clinical diagnosis is often made.

A rise in cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has been observed in the Pune district in the past few days. The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation (CSMC) health department is closely ...