British tot dies after contracting abdomen sickness whereas on five-star vacation

One-year-old Ariella Mann fell sick with E. coli after returning home from the holiday, which then turned into a condition called Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) – a rare kidney condition – that tragically led to her death

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A Brit baby girl has died and two other children have been left with serious health problems after travelling abroad for a summer holiday. The little ones contracted a gastric illness after staying in a plush five star hotel in Egypt, and now their parents are looking for answers as to what caused the problems.

One-year-old Ariella Mann fell sick with E. coli after returning home from the holiday, which then turned into a condition called Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS) – a rare kidney condition – that tragically led to her death. Now her parents have instructed lawyers – alongside two other families whose children were also affected – to look into how they caught the illness.

The other children, named as two-year-old Chloe Crook from Kent and six-year-old Arthur Broughton from Derbyshire, also contracted HUS after staying at the all inclusive resort Jaz Makadi Aquaviva in Hurghada between July 2024 and January 2026.

They survived but are still recovering after contracting the illness. All three of the holidays were booked through TUI UK Limited – who say they are looking into the cases.

Ariella had travelled to Egypt on one of her first holidays with mum Jade Oakes, 36, scaffolder dad, Lee Mann, 37, as well as six-year-old sister, Summer on December 21 last year.

The all‑inclusive two‑week package holiday cost £6,000 but Ariella fell poorly on week two of the break, with symptoms including a fever, diarrhoea, vomiting and dehydration.

She was treated on multiple occasions at the hotel’s medical clinic but her condition only worsened day-by-day, the family say, and they ended up flying home early on January 5.

She ended up in hospital a day later and on January 7, Ariella was transferred to a specialist children’s hospital and placed into an induced coma. She died three days later.

Mum Jade told The Sun: “We felt completely helpless watching Ariella suffer. I can’t begin to describe the pain of losing a child.

“Ariella was a special, inquisitive and loving little girl, and the best daughter and little sister anyone could have wished for. We will miss her with all our hearts.

“This has been a horrific time for our whole family, and we know we will never be the same again. We deserve answers about what happened to our daughter.”

Jade and Lee then heard that other children had also developed HUS and got in touch with other victims.

One of these families was Sharon Turner and Daniel Broughton, parents of son Arthur who also fell ill on a £2,400 family holiday last August in the same resort.

After a few days of arriving, Arthur started to develop symptoms such as diarrhoea, a fever and abdominal pain and they took him to hospital upon their return to the UK when he started to cough up blood.

Doctors confirmed Arthur had contracted E. coli, which led to HUS and he was admitted to intensive care and placed on a ventilator.

After three weeks in hospital, Arthur was discharged but still suffers from kidney issues and requires daily medication with the illness impacting his brain so severely that he has had to relearn to walk properly and has battled with slurred speech.

Mum Sharon said: “I’ll never forget Arthur asking me if he was going to die and the image of seeing him lying in a hospital bed with tubes helping him breathe will stay with me forever.

“It’s every mum’s worst nightmare. He’s still recovering, and the most frightening part is knowing these complications could stay with him for the rest of his life.”

TUI said it was not informed of the illness while the family were on holiday or following their return.

The third child, Chloe Crook, also developed severe gastric symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and fatigue on holiday.

Chloe, from Sittingbourne, Kent, was taken to a hospital in Egypt on July 6, 2024 after her condition deteriorated.

She temporarily lost her sight and her ability to speak. She also suffered seizures while being treated.

Tests showed that her kidneys had started to fail while she was having emergency dialysis and she was diagnosed with HUS caused by E. coli infection.

Chloe was later airlifted to a London hospital and placed in a coma for four days where she developed pneumonia and a blood clot in her neck and arm.

She was discharged from hospital on July 31, and still has to attend follow‑up appointments with the hospital’s nephrology team.

The hotel and TUI were informed in the resort, and were able to support the family throughout the ordeal. The family was offered a full refund as a gesture of goodwill, which they declined.

Jatinder Paul, the lawyer representing the three families, said: “The fact these incidents have occurred at the same Egyptian hotel is a major cause for concern.

“While nothing can undo the ordeal these families have suffered, our focus is now on helping to provide them with the answers they deserve and either the specialist support they require to come to terms with their loss or the specialist rehabilitation two of these children now need.”

TUI commissioned an independent investigation at the Jaz Makadi Aquaviva hotel, including on-site assessments and hygiene and food safety testing, and did not identify E. coli.

The holiday provider says reported illness levels at the hotel remain low, at approximately 0.3 per cent.

The hotel is not subject to any health or safety restrictions and continues to operate with all relevant approvals in place.

TUI encourages customers to report illness while on holiday wherever possible so appropriate support can be provided.

They said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ariella, and our thoughts remain with her parents and family at this incredibly difficult time.

“This is a devastating loss, and we recognise the profound impact this tragedy has had on them.

“We are also very sorry to hear about the serious illnesses experienced by Arthur and Chloe, and the effect this has had on them and their families. We appreciate how frightening such experiences can be.

“Reports of illness, particularly involving children, are taken extremely seriously. As soon as we were advised of the illness by Ariella’s family on their return home, we took immediate action by instructing an independent health and safety investigation.

“We continue to monitor any reports of illness in line with our routine process alongside the hotel, local authorities and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and full cooperation is being given to all relevant investigations.