Cape Verde Officials Rebut Tourist Illness Claims Amid UK Health Surge
UK Reports Fuel Traveler Worries (Image Credits: Foodsafetynews.com) Cape Verde – Public health leaders countered accusations of widespread infections after United Kingdom authorities reported elevated cases of gastrointestinal bugs among recent visitors. UK Reports Fuel Traveler Worries The United Kingdom Health Security Agency documented 158 cases of Shigella sonnei infections since October 2025, with 112 linked to trips to Cape Verde.[1][2] Officials noted that most affected individuals had stayed in resort areas on Sal and Boa Vista islands. Additionally, 43 Salmonella cases across three clusters traced back to the archipelago during the same period.[2] A law firm in the UK … Read more









