Shigella Outbreak
Caring for our city’s most vulnerable population is a top priority. From the onset of the Shigella outbreak, the City of Edmonton has been working with Alberta Health Services and partner organizations to put in place the necessary measures and resources to help stop the rapid spread of Shigella in the inner city.
These measures included working with our partners to increase access to hygiene items. Also, we staffed both permanent and mobile washrooms with attendants to provide citizens using the washrooms with access to hand sanitizer, sanitary wipes, clean clothing and bottled water.