Are food poisoning and rotavirus outbreaks common at Egypt all-inclusive resorts, and how risky is it for kids?
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TL;DR
Media panic about mass food poisoning at Egyptian resorts flares up periodically, but confirmed cases are limited — for example, the Xanadu resort (Hurghada/Makadi area) had a rotavirus outbreak in May that the hotel denied while some guests confirmed symptoms in reviews.
At the Xanadu resort (Hurghada/Makadi area) there was a rotavirus outbreak among guests in May; the hotel officially denied it, but some guests confirmed poisoning symptoms in reviews.
After a widely reported case of a tourist's death, media and social networks saw a wave of panic about mass poisoning at Egyptian hotels, with specific hotel names being circulated.
Many travelers, especially those with young children, became very anxious because of these reports, though the scale of the problem isn't confirmed — the real picture depends on the specific hotel.