ECDC renews Cape Verde warning as illnesses continue
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Shigellose is an acute and contagious intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Shigella. It causes severe (often bloody) diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. Last year, several British tourists who stayed in hotels on the Riu chain in Cape Verde died brutally. According to the foreign press, their death would be linked to the death of ...
This is due to Shigela or other gastrointestinal infections. Food ready to be consumed, including fruits and vegetables not washed, salads and ice products, must be avoided and water must be "enriched or frozen"
Nearly a thousand cases of this infection have been recorded since 2022. What did they all have in common? They were tourists who came from the island of Sal.
ECDC renews Cape Verde warning as illnesses continue
More than 1,000 cases of shigellosis and other gastrointestinal infections have been detected in people returning from Cape Verde to several countries in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States since 2022.Between September 2022 and March 2026, 766 confirmed and possible Shigella infections were reported by 13 EU countries, the UK and the U.S.The UK is the most affected country with 263 cases, while Sweden has 120. Seven patients live in…
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