The source of infection has not been identified, but current information points to food- and/or waterborne transmission. The likelihood of new infections in travellers visiting the Santa Maria region in Cabo Verde remains moderate. Additional cases of shigellosis and other gastrointestinal infections are expected until the source of infection is identified, and effective control measures are put in place. Laboratory testing of samples from returning travellers has most often identified Shigella and Salmonella; which suggests a persistent…
