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Four Britons die after falling ill with stomach bug on Cape Verde holidays
Lawyers represent families of six Britons who died and 1,500 ill tourists after a shigella outbreak linked to hygiene issues at Cape Verde’s RIU resorts.
- Last year four British holidaymakers—Elena Walsh, 64; Mark Ashley, 55; Karen Pooley, 64; and an unnamed 56-year-old man—died after severe gastric illnesses in Cape Verde, lawyers said.
- The Foreign Office warned travelers about shigella outbreaks in Cape Verde after UKHSA recorded 137 cases between October and December, with 8 involving recent returnees.
- Hospitals on Sal were flooded with patients and described as a 'war zone', with more than 1,500 UK tourists instructing lawyers after severe symptoms including sepsis.
- Families are pursuing personal injury claims against Tui, represented by Irwin Mitchell alongside more than 1,500 holidaymakers who reported illness, while Tui said it follows FCDO advice and prioritizes customer safety.
- Investigations remain ongoing and families and lawyers say hygiene issues like standing water and pest control must be addressed amid at least six Britons dying since January 2023 and a 2022 outbreak.
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Dozens of holidaymakers who have stayed in several establishments in the same chain have contracted a bacterial infection.
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Four Britons die in three months from stomach bug as ‘nightmare’ outbreak plagues holiday hotspot
A health crisis in Cape Verde has claimed the lives of at least four British holidaymakers, with more than 1,500 tourists now instructing specialist lawyers to pursue legal action against tour operator TUI
·London, United Kingdom
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