Poop bacteria in Egyptian hotel where British tourists died

- In the Egyptian 5-star resort Steigenberger Aqua Magic very harmful (poop) bacteria have been found. This is shown by research carried out by tour operator Thomas Cook. At the hotel in Hurghada, dozens of tourists fell ill last month. A British couple died, possibly due to a serious form of food poisoning.

Travel organization Thomas Cook, who also brought a lot of Dutch people there, has independently investigated the death of John and Susan Cooper and the other cases of illness. The rest of this year the luxury hotel according to a spokeswoman is no longer rented.

Buikloop often occurs on the Red Sea due to poor hygiene, also called 'the Curse of the Pharaoh', but people rarely die. 'Even now we can not determine the exact cause of the death of these Britons. That is in the hands of the Egyptian authorities, 'said the Cook spokesperson. As a precaution, all guests were evacuated.