A one-year-old British baby has died following a stay at a five-star Egyptian resort.
Ariella Mann developed E.coli after returning from the Jaz Makadi Aquaviva hotel in Hurghada, which subsequently caused Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (HUS), a severe kidney condition particularly dangerous for young children.
Her parents are working with specialist injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell alongside two other families whose children became seriously unwell at the same all-inclusive resort to pursue legal action to understand how she contracted a fatal illness.
The three families all booked their holidays through TUI UK Limited, with the children falling ill during stays at the hotel between July 2024 and January 2026.
Ariella's mother, Jade Oaks, told The Sun: "We deserve answers about what happened to our daughter."
Ariella travelled to Egypt on December 21 2025, with her 36-year-old mother, her 37-year-old scaffolder father Lee Mann, and her six-year-old sister Summer for a £6,000 all-inclusive fortnight.
During the second week of their stay, the toddler began showing symptoms of gastric illness, including vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea and fever.
Despite receiving treatment at the resort's medical clinic on several occasions, her condition deteriorated with each passing day, according to her family.
The family flew back to Britain on January 5, informing TUI of Ariella's illness upon their return.
A one-year-old British baby has died following a stay at a five-star Egyptian resort
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The following day, her parents called emergency services and took her to hospital.
Ariella was moved to a specialist children's hospital on January 7 and placed into a medically induced coma, passing away three days later.
Ms Oaks described the ordeal as "a horrific time" for their family.
She added: "We felt completely helpless watching Ariella suffer. I can't begin to describe the pain of losing a child."
The family were aiming to raise £10,000 for Ariella's funeral, with over £27,000 donated to the cause.
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Ariella Mann developed E.coli after returning from the Jaz Makadi Aquaviva hotel in Hurghada
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Two other children remain in recovery after contracting the same condition at the Jaz Makadi Aquaviva resort.
Arthur Broughton, who was six at the time, fell ill during a £2,400 family holiday from Glossop in Derbyshire last August, developing abdominal pain, fever and diarrhoea within days of arriving.
After returning to Britain on September 7, he was rushed to hospital coughing up blood, with doctors confirming E.coli by September 11.
The boy required dialysis and was placed on a ventilator in intensive care, spending three weeks in hospital before discharge.
Arthur continues to take daily medication for kidney problems, while HUS affected his brain so severely he experienced slurred speech and had to relearn how to walk.
Three families whose children became seriously unwell at the same all-inclusive resort are pursuing legal action
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His mother, Sharon Turner, described the experience as "every mum's worst nightmare," recalling her son asking whether he would die.
Chloe Crook, aged two and from Sittingbourne in Kent, was hospitalised in Egypt on July 6 2024, after suffering severe gastric symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, fever and fatigue.
Her condition worsened dramatically, with the toddler experiencing temporary sight loss, losing her ability to speak and suffering seizures before being diagnosed with E.coli-related HUS.
She was airlifted to a London hospital where she spent four days in a coma, subsequently developing pneumonia and a blood clot in her neck and arm before being discharged on July 31.
Tui has commissioned an independent investigation into on-site hygiene and food safety, which found no traces of E. coli.
The three families all booked their holidays through Tui UK Limited
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In a statement, Tui said: "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.
"It would not be appropriate to speculate on cause while these processes are ongoing.
"Customers with health concerns during or following their holiday are encouraged to seek medical advice and to contact our customer support team so that assistance can be offered."
GB News has contacted JAZ Hotel Group for comment.
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