A British father tragically lost his life after contracting salmonella during a family holiday in the Canary Islands last year.
Leslie Green, 70, and his wife Julie arrived at the four-star Occidental Jandia Playa resort in Fuerteventura on October 1, 2024.
The £2,300 trip was meant to celebrate their birthdays, but just eight days later, on October 9, Leslie fell ill. His symptoms began with diarrhea, leading to severe dehydration and rapid deterioration.
Despite seeing the resort doctor on October 12 and being taken to a local clinic for fluids, Leslie's condition worsened. He was admitted to the hospital the next day, where he was diagnosed with salmonella.
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