CDC warns public of rising drug-resistant bacteria

UNDATED (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning the public about the rising threat of a drug-resistant bacteria.

Officials say it's called "shigella" and it typically affects young children, however it's appearing more and more in adults.

These antimicrobial-resistant infections can cause a fever, abdominal cramping, and other serious stomach problems.

The CDC says men who have sexual contact with other men, people experiencing homelessness, international travelers, and people living with HIV are at the highest risk for contracting shigellosis.

There are limited antimicrobial treatments available for these particular strains.