UKHSA reminds travellers to Cape Verde to protect against gastrointestinal infections

• UKHSA has identified increased cases of Salmonella linked to travel to Cape Verde, requiring heightened clinical awareness when assessing returning travellers with gastrointestinal symptoms
• Travellers to Cape Verde should receive pre-travel advice on food and water safety measures to reduce risk of gastrointestinal infections
• GPs should maintain low threshold for investigating gastrointestinal illness in patients with recent Cape Verde travel history, particularly considering Salmonella as differential diagnosis

In addition, UKHSA has also identified increases in cases of Salmonella associated with travel to Cape Verde.

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