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Egypt travel warning after tourists return from popular holiday hotspot with 17th century disease
Tourists travelling back from Sharm El-Sheik have contracted the infection
ByBen Hurst
Annabal BagdiSenior reporter
10:15, 21 JUN 2024
Warnings have been issued after cases of a serious illness brought back from a holiday hotspot have been detected in Europe. The Foreign Office-backed travel health pro website said three cases of dengue fever have been reported in Italy since June 10.
Dengue fever is a potentially lethal infection spread by mosquitoes. It was called 'bone break fever' in the 1700s due to the severe pain it causes in muscles and joints.
In each case, travellers had visited popular resort Sharm El-Sheik, in Egypt, for a short holiday in May 2024. Anyone going to Egypt is now being warned about the symptoms.,,
Egypt travel warning after tourists return from popular holiday hotspot with 17th century disease
Tourists travelling back from Sharm El-Sheik have contracted the infection
ByBen Hurst
Annabal BagdiSenior reporter
10:15, 21 JUN 2024
Warnings have been issued after cases of a serious illness brought back from a holiday hotspot have been detected in Europe. The Foreign Office-backed travel health pro website said three cases of dengue fever have been reported in Italy since June 10.
Dengue fever is a potentially lethal infection spread by mosquitoes. It was called 'bone break fever' in the 1700s due to the severe pain it causes in muscles and joints.
In each case, travellers had visited popular resort Sharm El-Sheik, in Egypt, for a short holiday in May 2024. Anyone going to Egypt is now being warned about the symptoms.,,