What is Shigella? Killer bacteria that took life of schoolgirl who ate spoilt shawarma

Kasaragod district medical officer said that Devananda, who fell sick and died after having shawarma, was killed by shigella infection. The heart and brain of the teenager were infected by the Shigella bacteria. #ShigellaInfection or shigellosis is an intestinal infection caused by the shigella family of bacteria.