68
Mostly True
United States
The website reports an increase in drug-resistant shigella infections in the US, with a significant rise from 2011 to 2023. The CDC has issued warnings about the XDR strain, which is resistant to common antibiotics. Shigella causes numerous infections annually, historically affecting children.
The claims regarding Shigella infections in the United States are well-supported by multiple authoritative sources, including the CDC. There is a confirmed increase in drug-resistant strains, specifically the extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Shigella, which poses a significant public health threat. The CDC has issued warnings about these strains, and the data shows a significant rise in infections from 2011 to 2023. Additionally, Shigella is responsible for approximately 450,000 infections annually in the U.S. These findings are corroborated by multiple sources, providing a high level of confidence in the accuracy of these claims.
Individual Claims
80
True
Health
A drug-resistant strain of shigella infections is increasing in the United States.
Multiple sources, including the CDC, confirm that drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the United States. The CDC has reported a rise in extensively drug-resistant strains, posing a significant public health threat. This is corroborated by several authoritative sources, such as USA Today and CDC reports.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
80
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm increase in drug-resistant Shigella infections.
80
True
Health
Shigella infections have jumped 8.5% from 2011 to 2023.
The CDC and multiple sources confirm that Shigella infections, specifically the extensively drug-resistant strains, have increased by 8.5% from 2011 to 2023. This statistic is supported by authoritative sources such as the CDC and USA Today.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
80
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
80
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm 8.5% increase in Shigella infections.
85
True
Health
Shigella bacteria is responsible for an estimated 450,000 infections each year nationwide.
The CDC and multiple sources consistently report that Shigella bacteria cause approximately 450,000 infections annually in the United States. This statistic is widely accepted and corroborated by authoritative sources such as the CDC and WCNC.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
85
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm 450,000 annual Shigella infections.
9
False
Health
Historically in the U.S., shigellosis primarily affected children.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
0
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
0
Llm Reasoning Score
-1
Llm Reasoning Weight
100
Weighted Total
9
Evidence Summary
None
85
True
Health
In 2023, the CDC issued a health advisory warning about the XDR strain of shigella.
The CDC issued a health advisory in 2023 warning about the extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strain of Shigella. This advisory highlights the growing threat of XDR strains due to their resistance to common antibiotics. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources, including the CDC and APIC.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
85
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm CDC's 2023 advisory on XDR Shigella.
