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–283 USPHS. Vital Statistics 1964 – Mortality, Section 1. Table 1-26, p. 1-162. (Line 24)

Alabama 9 p. 1-163
Alaska 6 p. 1-163
Arizona 8 p. 1-163
Arkansas 9 p. 1-170
California 25 p. 1-170
Colorado 2 p. 1-171
Connecticut 1 p. 1-171 Delaware 0 District of Columbia 0
Florida 3 p. 1-178
Georgia 17 p. 1-179
Hawaii 1 p. 1-179
Idaho 1 p. 1-179
Illinois 9 p. 1-186
Indiana 3 p. 1-186
Iowa 2 p. 1-187
Kansas 2 p. 1-187
Kentucky 3 p. 1-187
Louisiana 7 p. 1-194 Maine 0
Maryland 1 p. 1-195
Massachusetts 1 p. 1-195
Michigan 1 p. 1-195
Minnesota 2 p. 1-202
Mississippi 25 p. 1-202
Missouri 7 p. 1-203 Montana 0, Nebraska 0, Nevada 0, NH 0
New Jersey 8 p. 1-211
New Mexico 5 p. 1-211
New York 9 p. 1-211
North Carolina 11 p. 1-218
North Dakota 2 p. 1-218
Ohio 3 p. 1-219
Oklahoma 5 p. 1-219 Oregon 0
Pennsylvania 5 p. 1-226 Rhode Island 0
South Carolina 3 p. 1-227
South Dakota 1 p. 1-227
Tennessee 10 p. 1-227
Texas 59 p. 1-234
Utah 1 p. 1-234 Vermont 0
Virginia 9 p. 1-235
Washington 2 p. 1-235 West Virginia 0
Wisconsin 1 p. 1-242 Wyoming 0

Narrative Information

Dysentery: “Dysentery is the inflammation of the colon characterized by frequent, watery stools, often tinged with blood and mucus. Dysentery is usually caused by one of two different organisms—Shigella bacteria or an amoeba, Entamoeba histolytica. Bacillary dysentery is more common in the developed world, while amoebic dysentery more frequently occurs in tropical areas with poor sanitary conditions. Inadequate hygiene is the most common cause of dysentery, but it can also be spread by tainted food, contaminated water, and exposure to human feces, for example, by changing diapers.

“Symptoms of bacillary dysentery, a milder form of the disease, usually appear between 1 and 3 days after an individual is infected. Bacillary dysentery typically begins with a stomachache, followed by diarrhea and fever. Children younger than 2 years old may develop severe infections and should be monitored carefully….

“Because vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration, individuals with dysentery must drink plenty of fluids. If an analysis of a stool sample shows that bacteria are the cause, medication may not be prescribed unless symptoms are severe. In mild cases, symptoms typically dissipate on their own within a week. For amoebic dysentery, patients will likely be given a 10-day course of one or more antimicrobial medications…

“Hygiene practices are the best defense against dysentery. Washing hands after using the bathroom and before preparing food is essential. If traveling to the tropics—where dysentery is common—drink bottled water, even when brushing your teeth, and avoid ice cubes, especially if you do not know what water was used to make them. Only eat food that has been cooked thoroughly.”
(The National Academies of Science. Infectious Disease – Disease Watchlist. “Dysentery.”

Dysentery: “An infectious disease of the colon. Symptoms include bloody, mucus-filled diarrhea; abdominal pain; fever; and loss of fluids from the body.” (U.S. National Library of Medicine. “Dysentery.” PubMed Health.)

Sources

The National Academies of Science. Infectious Disease – Disease Watchlist. “Dysentery.” Accessed 7-29-2022 at: http://needtoknow.nas.edu/id/watchlist/35/

United States National Library of Medicine. “Dysentery.” PubMed Health. Accessed 6-16-2016 at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0025025/ )

United States Public Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Vital Statistics of the United States 1964: Volume II – Mortality, Part A. Washington: GPO, 1966. Accessed 7-29-2022 at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsus/mort64_2a.pdf