Shigella Sickens Souplantation Patrons
** OUTBREAK UPDATE: Our firm is investigation the Shigella outbreak associated with the Souplantation restaurant in Pasadena.
At least 30 patrons of the Souplantation restaurant in Pasadena, California, were sickened by Shigella, according to a story on KABC-TV. Shigella causes gastrointestinal illness, and in rare cases, Shigella can cause Reiter’s syndrome, a form of arthritis, and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a leading cause of kidney failure in the United States.
In March of this year, an E. coli outbreak was linked to the Foothill Ranch Souplantation. At least 15 people were sickened.
