October 20, 2025

Watch the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella surveillance study results webinar

On October 8th, researchers from the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella Surveillance Study, conducted across seven countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, presented their findings. This 90-minute webinar featured short presentations from EFGH investigators on key findings and the implications for Shigella vaccines and clinical management.

The Burden, Consequences, and Cost of Shigella Diarrhea in Young Children — and Implications for Shigella Vaccines (Click here to watch)

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the rationale and methods of the EFGH study
• Examine data on Shigella disease burden, antimicrobial resistance, consequences, and cost
• Discuss key design considerations for future Shigella vaccine trials and eventual vaccine introduction

To learn more about EFGH, visit their website at https://depts.washington.edu/efgh/