Holidaymakers hospitalised following their stay at Eftalia Blue, Antalya, Turkey

Our team of holiday illness solicitors have recently been inundated with enquiries from British holidaymakers who have returned from their stay at the 4-star all-inclusive package holiday resort, Eftalia Blue, Antalya, Turkey.

Guests, including young children, have reportedly contracted cryptosporidium; a microscopic parasite that can cause symptoms of sickness, diarrhoea, a fever, loss of appetite and if left untreated, can cause serious illness.

Michael Walker, partner of Holiday Claims Bureau commented: “We are actively representing clients who have, in some cases, been hospitalised due to becoming unwell during their stay at the Efalia Blue resort. Young children have also been very unwell and we have been made aware of many others who have been affected.

“A hard earned holiday should not result in holidaymakers becoming unwell due to poor food and hygiene failings, and vouchers being offered by tour operators are substantially less compared to the amount of compensation tourists can legally claim, and are entitled to.

“I would recommend people to contact us as their first port of call to receive expert legal advice from an experienced solicitor who can help them to achieve the highest compensation award possible, on a no win no fee basis”

“We were stuck in our room for most of the holiday!”

On TripAdvisor, Dave, who was amongst a group of 9, travelled to the Eftalia Blue to enjoy their Summer holiday. It was the first time 5 of the children had been abroad.

But, on the second day of their holiday, one person after another began suffering symptoms of sickness and diarrhoea, leaving them confined to their room for the entire week. 

“The first person went down with D&V. At first we thought maybe just too much sun then the second member went down with the same. Over the course of the next 7 days every single one of us went down with it. This meant that we were stuck in our hotel room for most of the holiday” Dave said.

10 year old boy hospitalised

“Travelling home was awful with 2 of the children being poorly on the plane. Never again will I fly with sun express but that’s a different story.

“On arriving home, our 10yr old was still unwell and was taken to hospital. Test results came back positive for Cryptosporidium, likely caught from the pool and also likely that is what we had all suffered with while out there. We have now been back for over a week and none of us have yet fully recovered” Dave added.

Other guests have turned to TripAdvisor to alert others about the outbreak, claiming food poisoning has also led to whole families becoming ill.

“On day 8 of our 10 day holiday we had a “kebab” as part of our dinner from the buffet and as a result my husband, my son and myself all ended up with awful food poisoning and continued to have severe symptoms throughout our travel home”

Recent success stories

Whether it’s an illness or injury suffered abroad, our team of expert holiday illness and accident solicitors will help you to pursue a successful claim for compensation.

Take a look at our most recent success stories, including a recent case we settled for a client who received £10,000 compensation following a cryptosporidium diagnosis following their stay at Jet2 Holidays’, Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek in Turkey

How to make a successful cryptosporidium or food poisoning holiday illness claim

If you have been amongst those affected by cryptosporidium or food poisoning during your stay at Eftalia Blue in Antalya, you could be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation.

To make a successful claim for cryptosporidium, food poisoning or any other type of holiday illness, here is a quick checklist for you to refer to that your solicitor will require you to provide as part of your claim:

1. The contact name and details of the people affected by the illness
2. Any photographs you may have taken of what you believe caused you to become unwell
3. The contact details of the medical establishment you, or anyone else in your party, have had to attend to receive medical treatment from
4. A copy of any correspondance you can provide relating to a complaint you have made to a holiday representative, manager in resort, or tour operator on your return
5. Copies of any receipts you may have kept for any medical treatment and any other reasonable expenses you have incurred as a result of your illness.

The more information you can provide, the greater the chance your claim being successful. 

Expert Cryptosporidium Holiday Illness Solicitors

At Holiday Claims Bureau, our team of expert cryptosporidium solicitors handle thousands of pounds worth of compensation for British holidaymakers affected by the parasite every year.

If you have been affected by an illness during your stay at the Eftalia Blue and would like to discuss a claim for compensation, call us today on 0161 813 2131. Or, if you would like to request a call back, complete the form online and a solicitor will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

All the claims we handle are on a no win no fee basis. There are no upfront fees and we will represent you to achieve the best possible outcome of your claim.