There was this one time, when I was in Kansas, and there was an outbreak of something at the local high school.

Stalker alert: I went to the boys’ bathroom.

No paper towel. No soap.

Proper handwashing requires access to proper tools.

The Shawnee County Health Department and KDHE are checking several shigellosis cases in children.

USD 501 confirms it centers on Highland Park Central Elementary, saying the district sent information to those parents.

Shigellosis is a gastro intestinal illness caused by a bacteria.

It is treatable and most people quickly recover from symptoms including diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.

Shigella is found in the feces of an infected person. It’s spread by close contact, and by eating and drinking contaminated food or water.

To stop the spread, always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before eating. Do not share food, drinks, spoons and or straws.

No paper towel. No soap.

Proper handwashing requires access to proper tools.

Those are the kinds of questions that get full professors fired.