Was your holiday ruined by the E-coli bug?
Did the E-coli food poisoning bug make your holiday a nightmare?
E-coli food poisoning is the commonest cause of holidaymakers and traveller’s diarrhoea. It should be noted that some types of E-coli, i.e. type 0157 produce a deadly toxin in the human gut.
The toxin poisons the kidneys, causing them to fail. People returning from destinations such as Egypt, Turkey and the Dominican Republic have regularly reported cases of holiday food poisoning caused by E-coli. The sickness is caused by:
- consuming infected cooked meat products
- eating undercooked beef burgers, raw milk and cheese, and
- the consumption of human sewage and unchlorinated water
Give our E-coli Holiday Illness Experts a call today if you have suffered food poisoning whilst you were on holiday on:
Freephone: 0808 145 1353 or drop us a line using the form above.
Symptoms of E-coli include: Stomach cramps, bloody diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting.
E-coli usual incubation period: 3-8 days.
Duration of holiday illness: Several days or weeks – a severe E-coli attack can lead to long term problems with kidneys and blood pressure.
WARNING: holiday representatives advising travellers that they are suffering an airborne virus or over indulgence in the absence of a formal medical diagnosis could be subjecting their customers to long term health problems.
Prevention: the risk of infection by E.coli 0157 can be greatly reduced by maintaining high standards of hygiene. Hotel food handlers must be educated on the importance of hand washing before and during food preparation - separation of surfaces, utensils and persons handling raw and cooked food will help to prevent infection. Thorough cooking will kill E.coli 0157.
£1,500 Awarded for E-coli Holiday Illness in the Dominican Republic
"Mrs Duffy booked her honeymoon with the tour operator, First Choice Holidays, to the Dominican Republic. Shortly after arrival she began to suffer from stomach cramps, experiencing watery stools every thirty minutes. Medication obtained locally led to vomiting, and complications arose from being placed on an intravenous drip. The most likely source of infection was from contaminated drinks, either in the ice or the glasses in which the drinks were served. Diarrhoea and cramps continued for 48 hours, they then subsided taking about 4 weeks before she had fully recovered. She was awarded £1,500 for her E-coli holiday claim."
