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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Jane Kirby

Warning over travel to Cape Verde after dozens of Britons contract stomach bugs

Six Britons who have died after holidays to Cape Verde since January 2023 (Alamy/PA) -

Health authorities have issued a warning over travel to Cape Verde after more than 150 people from the UK fell ill with bugs that can cause severe diarrhoea, fever and stomach cramps.

Several Britons are known to have died after contracting stomach bugs while on holiday at the winter sun destination, which is popular with British holidaymakers.

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