Cape Verde denies Shigella outbreak despite British media reports of deaths

Cape Verde denies Shigella outbreak despite British media reports of deaths

Erik Holland
Erik Holland•
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"Cape Verde Is Safe and Highly Recommended": Tourism Operators Dismiss "Alarmism" Over Infections Reported by British Media

Cape Verde denies Shigella outbreak despite British media reports of deaths

Travel agencies Soltrópico and Agência Abreu report no known cases of Shigella bacterial infection and have seen no drop in bookings. While Cape Verdean health authorities acknowledge the presence of the bacteria, they deny an outbreak after British media linked five deaths to contamination on the African islands.

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