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More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui
Irwin Mitchell says clients reported E. coli, salmonella and shigella, while UK Health Security Agency found 155 linked cases since October 2025.
- More than 1,700 holidaymakers have joined legal action against Tui after contracting gastric and parasitic illnesses on package holidays to Cape Verde, solicitors from Irwin Mitchell announced.
- The Health Security Agency identified 112 cases of shigella and 43 of salmonella linked to travel to Cape Verde since October 2025, with solicitors reporting new illnesses as recently as two weeks ago.
- Families blame the tour operator for deaths including Karen Pooley and Elena Walsh, who stayed at the RIU Cabo Verde resort and died after contracting illnesses; reports cite undercooked food and mould.
- Tui said it is investigating but is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage," while Irwin Mitchell solicitor Jatinder Paul expects the High Court to mandate compensation.
- Since 2022, Tui has transported over 1 million holidaymakers to Cape Verde, and the scale of this litigation marks an unprecedented challenge potentially forcing changes to travel industry oversight.
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