US EditionBaby Among 100 Tourists Struck Down with 'Salmonella Poisoning' at Spain Hotel
Over 100 guests suffered suspected salmonella poisoning after dining at Izan Cavanna Hotel, with 20 requiring hospital treatment and investigations ongoing.
- On August 23, more than 100 guests at the Izan Cavanna Hotel in La Manga fell ill hours after lunch, prompting health officials to set up a temporary field hospital inside the hotel.
- Regional government health sources said initial tests detected salmonella, investigators suspended kitchen operations, took samples, tested food handlers, and guests pointed to fish and spinach-filled pasta served Saturday.
- A 15-month-old baby and seven children were taken to Santa Lucía Hospital, Cartagena, where 20 people required treatment; around 20 health professionals and ambulances from Cartagena, Murcia, Los Alcázares, Puerto Lumbreras, and La Manga worked through the weekend.
- Health inspectors said investigations are ongoing, samples were taken, the Izan Cavanna Hotel is closed, and regional authorities prioritize patient recovery and restoring holidaymakers' confidence.
- The incident raises wider concerns about food safety at busy large tourist hotels, as new arrivals reported not being informed and health agencies reminded the public of the '48 hours' guidance.
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