British baby dies after contracting E coli on Egypt holiday
A one-year-old British baby, Ariella Mann, died after contracting E coli while on holiday in Egypt. She developed a serious kidney condition known as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) after staying at a five-star hotel. Two other children who stayed at the same hotel also became seriously ill with HUS, prompting legal action from the affected families against the holiday operators.
- ▪Ariella Mann became severely ill after her holiday at the Jaz Makadi Aquaviva in Hurghada, Egypt.
- ▪She was diagnosed with haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) after returning to the UK, which ultimately led to her death.
- ▪Two other children also developed HUS after staying at the same hotel, and their families are seeking answers from the holiday operators.
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NewsUKHome NewsBritish baby dies after contracting E coli on Egypt holidayOne-year-old Ariella Mann developed a rare kidney condition linked to E coli after staying at the hotel, lawyers saidNicole Wootton-Cane Monday 18 May 2026 20:52 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2978750","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ariella-mann-e-coli-egypt-british-baby-b2978750.html","title":"British baby dies after contracting E coli on Egypt holiday"}}What is E.Coli - What can you do to protect yourself and othersYour support…
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