British Man Dies from Cape Verde Resort Illness; Family Speaks Out

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A British man in his 50s has become the 7th UK tourist to die from severe gastric illness

in Kay Bird over the last 3 years.

He fell sick just 2 days into a week-long all-inclusive holiday at the 5-star Ryu Palace, Santa

Maria, on South Island, booked through TUI for over 6,000 pounds.

His symptoms started with diarrhea, cramps, and vomiting.

And despite being immunocompromised, he pushed through until they returned home.

This tragedy echoes earlier cases, like two other Brits who died after stays at the same

resort in January 2023 and November 20th, 25, plus another from a different spot on the

island.

The family had loved the place so much from a prior trip that they went back to celebrate

his retirement, but this time, everything fell off, with poor.

He was ruining their escape.

His wife, now speaking out, while keeping their names private, described 12 weeks of battling

symptoms that led to multi-organ failure and his death on November 2nd, 2025.

She's in shock, calling him her soulmate and a devoted dead and warns others after

their lives got shattered by what should have been a dream.

Vacation

Meanwhile, lawyers at Irwin Mitchell are supporting this family along with over 1,700

U.K. visitors who got in 6 and 20.

22.

Kate Birdy officials recently tested water, food, and more, finding shegella bacteria in irrigation

water and fresh produce on Sal and Boa Vista.

Islands amid reports of tourist stomach bugs.

They're not calling it an outbreak, but ramped up hygiene rules for businesses and urged

travelers to stick to hot-cuff meals, peelable fruits, and skip raw salads.

More operators need to step up on safety, especially for all inclusives, so no one else

faces these devastating hits.