11% more shigellosis cases in the UK: 321 in the last 30 days

The full briefing

The UK reported 683 shigellosis cases in the 90 days to 22 September. 321 of them came in the 30 days to 22 September, against 288 in the 30 days before.

Why it matters

The UK accounts for 4.2% of the shigellosis cases reported to ENCLAI worldwide so far in 2026. It ranks 3 of 16 reporting countries.

The numbers

Period	Reported cases
Last 30 days (to 22 September)	321
The 30 days before that	288
90 days to 22 September	683
2026 so far (ENCLAI export)	683

What the source says

These figures come from official surveillance reports. They count reports, not people. They are not an incidence rate, the rate of new cases in a population. They do not cover the whole population. The reporting periods do not match these dates exactly. Some reports are incomplete or still in progress. Some run past the window. Some reports do not say which date they use: symptom onset, notification, or confirmation.

Caveats

• A change between two 30-day windows can come from reporting timing as much as from transmission. The source does not say which.

Where to learn more

Shigellosis in the UK: the 2026 picture · Shigellosis worldwide · the UK: all diseases · How to read these counts

Retained reporting context

Sources and limitations

• ENCLAI surveillance dataset — methodology, coverage and limitations (ENCLAI · 2026-09-22)
• Data sources — aggregate coverage by region and source type (ENCLAI · 2026-09-22)

• Window. Each quantity keeps its recorded source-selection dates and coverage notes. Dated batches and weekly or genomic observations retain their separate measures. Publication or capture dates do not establish case onset, equal cohorts or period completeness.
• Denominator. The retained counts do not establish complete populations, equal reporting cohorts or incidence rates. Source period bounds and definitions can differ.
• Case definition. Case definitions are set nationally and change over time. Counts for the same disease in different countries may not be counting the same thing.
• Revisions. Agencies restate figures. Values here are as reported at the time of publication; see the update history below.

ENCLAI counts reflect verified records available from reporting sources for the stated window. They are not estimates of total incidence and should not be interpreted as medical advice. Full methodology: the dataset.

Review and corrections

• Editorial review. Reviewed and approved for publication by Dr Natalya Mathur (MD), Founder, Enclai, on 22 Sep 2026.
• Update history. No corrections or updates have been issued for this briefing.
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