Turkey travel warning issued over outbreak of serious illness in popular tourist destination
dailyrecord.co.ukHealth experts have warned of a serious outbreak of an illness at a tourist hotspot in Turkey. Almost 250 cases of gastrointestinal illness were noted by the NHS amongst holidaymakers, according to the latest figures.
And it's believed that the Salmonella Enteritidis strain is a common source of the infections, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says.
Many of the people who had contracted severe infections had been staying in hotels in the popular Antalya region of Turkey. Wales Online reports that an investigation was launched after 241 cases were found, with many of the people staying in ‘all inclusive’ hotels where food was available in buffet form.
And now, a new update from the UKHSA says that it has still not located the source, so all holidaymakers should be vigilant.
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