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1,700 Sue Tui Over Cape Verde Illnesses, 8 Deaths

4/7/2026

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Story summary
  • More than 1,700 people have joined a legal claim against Tui after illnesses during holidays in Cape Verde, with at least eight deaths linked.
  • Irwin Mitchell lawyers lead the case, citing gastric infections among the affected—E. coli and salmonella.
  • UK health officials warned against travel to Cape Verde due to these outbreaks.
  • Families of victims, including Elena Walsh and Karen Pooley, express grief and blame Tui for the deaths.