Woman struck down with ‘breakbone fever’ blamed her symptoms on hotel air con – as map reveals Europe holiday hotspots [Video]

A BRITISH tourist was “terrified” and had to quarantine in hospital after she returned home from holiday with a tropical virus.

Emma Cox, 27, visited Gili in Bali for 10 days before coming down with muscle and joint pain, a full-body rash and a severe headache.

She hadn’t planned to return home to Nine Elms, south west London, until August but was forced to book an early flight on May 17 due to her flu-like symptoms.

After calling 111, she was told to go straight to A&E – where she was taken into quarantine by doctors.

Emma was told she had contracted dengue fever after being bitten by a mosquito.

Tourists are most at risk when visiting parts of Africa, Asia, South America and the Pacific Islands.

But experts …