US EditionFour Britons die after falling ill with stomach bug on Cape Verde holidays
Lawyers represent six families and over 1,500 ill tourists amid a shigella outbreak linked to poor hygiene and limited healthcare at Cape Verde resorts, UK Health Agency reports 137 cases.
- 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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Families of survivors have now hired lawyers for the travel company.
Cape Verde Illness Deaths Raise Questions After Four Brit Tourists Die and NHS Steps In
At least four British tourists have died after falling seriously ill during or shortly after holidays in Cape Verde, amid a wider outbreak of bacterial stomach infections that has affected hundreds of UK travellers. The deaths occurred between August and November 2025, with returning holidaymakers requiring treatment from the National Health Service (NHS) after developing severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Health authorities are monitoring the si…
An epidemic of shigellosis hit Cape Verde, causing several deaths among tourists. Four people died after staying in a local hotel.
Six British tourists have died after falling ill while on holiday in Cape Verde. The families have now filed a claim for damages against travel giant Tui. “We are absolutely devastated,” says a relative.
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