Research and analysis

Non-travel associated Shigella infections

Analysis of data on non-travel associated shigella infections in England.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 24 November 2017
• Last updated: 26 March 2026
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  1. 26 March 2026

     Added HPR 20(3) report for 2016 to 2025.

  2. 16 May 2024

     Added HPR 18(5) report, 'Sexually transmitted Shigella spp. in England: 2016 to 2023'.

  3. 28 September 2022

     Report for data up to quarter 2, 2022 added. Page retagged as UKHSA and PHE reports archived.

  4. 27 July 2021

     Added links for further information and awareness raising campaigns on shigella.

  5. 30 April 2021

     Added 'Sexually transmitted Shigella spp. in England: 2016 to 2020'.

  6. 24 November 2017

     First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Sexually transmitted Shigella spp. in England: 2016 to 2025

Ref: HPR 20(3)

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Sexually transmitted Shigella spp. in England: 2016 to 2023

Ref: HPR 18(5)

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Sexually transmitted Shigella spp. in England: data up to quarter 2, 2022

Ref: Health Protection Report Volume 16 Number 10

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Details

Data on non-travel associated shigella infections in England broken down by age, sex, sexual orientation and geographical distribution of cases, predominant serotypes and epidemic history.

Further information on shigella and awareness raising campaigns are available at:

• Terrence Higgins Trust (THT)
• Sexwise by the national sexual health charity the Family Planning Association (FPA)

Previous reports and resources were published by Public Health England.