A holidaymaker is launching legal action against Thomas Cook claiming his break to Tunisia was ruined after he contracted cholera.
Tim Warner, form Telford in Shropshire, alleges he suffered diarrhoea throughout the £1,488, 12-day break at the Sol Azur Hotel in September.
He believed it to be food poisoning but visited a doctor when the symptoms continued after he returned home to be diagnosed with cholera – a bacterial infection caused by eating food which has been in contact with faeces, Mail Online reported.
Mark Montaldo, specialist travel lawyer with Slater & Gordon, reportedly said: “The accommodation for the guests was clearly not of an acceptable standard which ultimately resulted in Tim becoming very ill.
“The cholera not only ruined the holiday but has already left him with a severe case of irritable bowel syndrome which persists to this day and is making his life very difficult.
“It is simply unacceptable that any holidaymaker should have to suffer this way.”
A Thomas Cook spokeswoman said: “The health and safety of our customers is always our primary concern, so we were naturally very concerned to hear that Mr Warner became unwell while he was on holiday with us.
“As we are in the process of liaising directly with Mr Warner’s legal representative in relation to this, we are unable to provide any further comment at this time so as not to unduly influence any possible future legal proceedings.”