Overview

• Donna Jobling fell ill on June 5, was hospitalised two days later and placed in an induced coma on June 11 after tests confirmed Legionnaires’ disease.
• Her infection triggered acute respiratory failure and pneumonia, compounding her pre-existing epilepsy, with doctors now describing her condition as stable but critical.
• Husband Sidney and niece Claire have travelled to Heraklion to support her and to manage travel and insurance arrangements.
• EasyJet Holidays moved other guests from the affected hotel and offered alternative accommodations to those booked to stay or travel in the next month.
• Officials are yet to identify the Legionella source, prompting ongoing inspections of the resort’s air conditioning and hot water facilities.