British holidaymakers in Turkey struck with salmonella

Posted: September 9th, 2008 - 1:48pm by Doug Powell

The British Mirror reports that hundreds of tourist may have been struck down with salmonella food poisoning and some have already been diagnosed after returning from a hotel complex in Turkey.

The tourists affected were staying at the Holiday Village Turkey in the resort of Sarigerme.

Andrew Morton, of the Manchester law firm Pannone, who is taking action against First Choice Travel on behalf of more than 100 clients, said,

"From all reports coming out of the resort, we expect the number of cases to rise significantly over the next few days. Estimates put the figure of those affected at well over 1,000. Anyone returning to the UK from Sarigerme who has been ill should see their doctor immediately."

Last night, a spokeswoman for First Choice said "a very small proportion" of guests at the resort reported being ill and were being treated for an "airborne virus.”
 

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AMANDA DICKINSON says:

HI I AM DUE TO GO TO THE HOLIDAY VILLAGE TURKEY IN 19DAYS. REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT GOING WITH EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON THERE BEING INTO FIRST CHOICE TOLD ME EVERYTHING FINE. WANTED TO CHANGE HOLIDAY BUT WAS TOLD COULDNT I COULD CANCELL AND LOOSE ALL MY MONEY. GOING WITH MY HUSBAND AND 3 YOUNG CHILDREN AND DONT WAT TO SUBJECT THEM TO THAT WHAT CAN I DO?????? PLZ HELP!!!!!!

Posted on September 10th, 2008 - 4:57am

Pope says:

Hi, I too am going there on monday 15th with my husband and 2 children ,i would like to say i cant wait but i cant say that , i was told the same as amanda,and their attitude really sucks ,so we are going, equipped with all my higene things ie antibacterial washes and need be we will eat out defeating the booking as all inclusive, we shall have to wait and see what happens But if we go down with anything you will probably hear me shouting from cornwall . GOOD LUCK

Posted on September 11th, 2008 - 7:55am

Darren Parsons says:

Hi Amanda, me my wife and two daughters are due to arrive there on the 22nd of this month, and were just as concerned as yourself. First Choice have a legal obligation for the safety and welfare of their geusts, if the safety and welfare of the guests are put in any doubt, and you really don't want go to this resort, then they must find you an alternative resort. I myself will, to date, still be going to the holiday village as I feel that all the hype and press coverage will ensure this place will be imaculately clean by the time we arrive. If any of us as so much have a 'dicky tummy' I will be contacting the law firm Pannone, which is dealing with many people's case's. I am sure everything will be fine.Darren

Posted on September 11th, 2008 - 11:58am

sadie says:

Hi, I'm travelling there also on the 29th september and don't know what to do! there a group of 11 of us going with three small children. If I were to continue to travel and anything happened I couldn't live with myself knowing I'd intentially exposed my children and family to this! But we still want to go on holiday and not lose our money. HELP!!!!

Posted on September 12th, 2008 - 2:16am

Tracey T says:

Hello to all the worried people out there, it is not as close to everyone else's holiday we go on the 16th October.I have contacted First Choice today after a 15 minute wait on the telephone and here is the latest information - there have been no recent reported cases reported to First Choice, the concerns expressed are untrue they say that it is a virus at the complex starting around 3/4 weeks ago linked to a wedding party of and i quote 3,000 people.First choice tried to reassure me that travel arrangements are as normal, as a good will gesture due to the large amount of people contacting them with concerns they have put a doctor on site free of charge- i will let you come to your own conclusions from that statement.I hope this information is helpful and good luck : )

Posted on September 15th, 2008 - 12:25pm

elaine luck says:

i also had concerns prior to going to the holiday village but was also told by first choice i could not change the holiday . i work in the health sector and went very equipped , or thought i had the second week of our stay both my children started to be ill with d an v on return 10th sept my daughter was taken to our gp after investigation she has had a positive result for criptosporidium which our gp has said from the swimming pool, she also had a ear infection . and as for the above first choice have got medical notes confirming this. all i can say is my family and i have 3 holidays a year and if i said to my 9 and 10 year old we was going back to the holiday village they would be petified. do you really want to take the risk , i can assure you it is a very nasty illness

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 - 10:17am

joanne holmes says:

HiMy name is Joanne and i actually work for First Choice as a travel agent. I have been to the Holiday Village on 1st of June this yr. I took my two small children aged 3 & 8 years old and we had a fantastic time and I am absolutely gob smacked that about the food poisoning cases as I thought it was an immaculate place to stay & beieve me I have travelled allot!!I personally ( not professionally ) think that this hotel is fantastic out of summer school holidays but during the summer months it struggles to cope with the influx of people!If you read the reviews on this hotel may june early july and september you will see that it has fantastic reviews again.I have booked this hotel for repeat customers wanting to return more times than I have any other.I had a fantastic holiday here and NOT one of us were ill at all an I believe that there may have been a problem during the summer months but personally feel that Brits do not deal with the high temperatures change in water (do not even clean teeth with there own is advied ) etc. Also if people are going to the toilets not washin hands and jumping in the pools???? As for human beings pooin in the pools it just beggers belief!!!Go with an open mind we had a fab time!

Posted on September 23rd, 2009 - 12:54pm

susanna says:

hi i went their when it first opened and every1 got sick including my 1 half year old child at the time got back and after a stool sample found out she had a form of e coil. I had environmental health at my door and said if it was in this country would have been shut down immediately, would not go back.

Posted on October 18th, 2009 - 4:31pm

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