Over 100 tourists have been affected by suspected Salmonella poisoning at a four-star hotel in southern Spain, with 20 people requiring hospitalization. The outbreak occurred at the Izan Cavanna Hotel in La Manga, a popular resort area near Murcia.
Among those affected were a 15-month-old baby and seven other children, who were transported to a local hospital in the nearby port city of Cartagena. The victims experienced food poisoning symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever after eating Saturday lunch at the hotel’s buffet restaurant.
The crisis began with an initial report of 28 cases but quickly escalated to over 100 affected people among the approximately 800 guests staying at the seafront property. Medical authorities established a field hospital at the hotel to mana