Experts trying to trace root of shigella infection Updated: Updated: There are six confirmed and 19 suspected cases in Kozhikode Share Article There are six confirmed and 19 suspected cases in Kozhikode The Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, has begun an investigation into the outbreak of shigella bacterial infection at Kottamparamba- Mundikkalthazham at Mayanad area in the city. This follows the recent death of a 11-year-old boy due to the infection and hospitalisation of scores of others after symptoms were found among them. The Health Department claims that six people were confirmed to have the infection and 19 others were suspected cases. Some of them were discharged later.