Cape Verde – Travelers Face Ongoing Risk of Shigella and Salmonella Infections
Wave of Cases Spans Years and Borders (Image Credits: Pexels) Cape Verde – Health authorities across Europe, the UK, and the US have documented more than 1,000 cases of shigellosis and other gastrointestinal illnesses in individuals returning from the island nation since September 2022.[1][2] Laboratory analysis of patient samples frequently reveals Shigella and Salmonella bacteria, pointing to a sustained environmental or transmission issue likely tied to food or water sources. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control recently updated its assessment, maintaining a moderate risk level for visitors to the popular Santa Maria region on Sal island. Wave of … Read more







