Cape Verde: Four deaths of British vacationers in three months

The Falstaff Travel Editors, 06.02.2026

Four British vacationers died within a few months after falling ill on Cape Verde - authorities warn of health risks on the popular islands.

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As the English daily newspaper The Times reports, there have been repeated health incidents in Cape Verde in recent months. Between August and November 2025, four British vacationers died on the islands off Senegal. The cases are linked to outbreaks of Shigella, a bacterial intestinal disease that is transmitted via food, water or direct contact.

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