Threat LensBiologicalDuring a charity trek in Morocco, a health crisis has surfaced, with...

During a charity trek in Morocco, a health crisis has surfaced, with reports of hundreds being infected

Type of event:
Biological agent spread or incident

Victims

Wounded

200

Date

November 3, 2023

What happened

During the Rose Trip charity trek in the Moroccan desert, a health crisis unfolded, affecting more than 200 out of 822 French participants. The event aimed to raise funds for breast cancer charities but took a distressing turn on the third day, with participants exhibiting symptoms of a suspected E-Coli or Shigella infection. Moroccan Health Authorities are conducting an investigation into the outbreak, with efforts underway to transfer hospitalized participants back to France.

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