38 people were affected by Shigella Sonnei in the United Kingdom, Austria, France, Ireland and the Netherlands, probably due to long -range international flights
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The European health authorities are investigating a SHIGELLA SONNENAI Focolawhich struck 38 people in United Kingdom, Austria, France, Ireland and the Netherlands. Seems to be connected to Long -ray international tripswith a possible common exposure point during airport transit or on the edge of flights from the same airline.
The diffusion of contagion
The United Kingdom recorded the highest number of cases, with 20 infected people. Austria and France reported seven cases eachwhile Ireland has reported three infections and the Netherlands only one. The epidemiological investigations indicate that 29 of the 38 patients had recently traveled abroad, with 22 directed towards Asian countries Like Singapore, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Four people traveled to AfricaWhile Three were running towards Australasia.
The age of patients varies between 15 and 70 yearsand most of the affected people are Women (23 out of 38 cases). The symptoms of the disease appeared between the8 and 17 January 2025suggesting an exhibition that took place just before these dates.
The possible causes
According to the European Center for the prevention and control of diseases (ECDC), the infection may have occurred:
Until the source of the contagion is identified and isolated, there is the possibility of New cases in the next few days or weeks. The ECDC is monitoring the situation through the surveillance system Epipulse And he started coordination with EU Member States.
What is Shigella, symptoms and how to transmit?
Shigella Sonnei is a bacterium that spreads through the consumption of food or water contaminated with infected stools or for direct contact with contaminated objects. The transmission is facilitated by low infectious dosemaking contagion possible also with a minimum amount of bacteria.
The period of incubation it is short, between one and two daysand the main symptoms are:
In 2022, in Europe they were reported Over 4,100 cases of Shigellosiswith 394 infections related to the consumption of contaminated food.
