Bahamas - 3 American Tourists Dead, 1 Hospitalized, Sandals Emerald Bay Resort, May 7, 2022

[Herat]

It's 2022 and I just saw a news article that reminded me of this thread, but it's a resort in the Bahamas.

I wonder if this case could be a similar environmental cause as some cases in this old thread? I do need to go back and reread this thread.

Such a tragedy:
CNN: Deaths of 3 Americans at Sandals resort in the Bahamas are under investigation, officials say.

Deaths of 3 Americans at Sandals resort in the Bahamas are under investigation, officials say | CNN

Three Americans died of unknown causes Friday at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas' Great Exuma island, and police are investigating, officials said.

www.cnn.com

I immediately thought about this story of pesticide methyl bromide poisoning in St. John's Virgin Islands in 2015.

In the current fatalities, I read that the couple who died had sought medical help earlier and were sent home.

How utterly terrible.

Poisoned in Paradise: A Look at the Pesticide Methyl Bromide

Members of a Delaware family of four remain seriously ill after possibly being exposed to a pesticide, methyl bromide, on their vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Betty P]

I immediately thought about this story of pesticide methyl bromide poisoning in St. John's Virgin Islands in 2015.

In the current fatalities, I read that the couple who died had sought medical help earlier and were sent home.

How utterly terrible.

Poisoned in Paradise: A Look at the Pesticide Methyl Bromide

Members of a Delaware family of four remain seriously ill after possibly being exposed to a pesticide, methyl bromide, on their vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

abcnews.go.com

I was just thinking of the exact same incident and was trying to look it up. IIRC, it happened because the resort/owners used highly toxic pesticides not meant for indoor use.

 

[Herat]

I was just thinking of the exact same incident and was trying to look it up. IIRC, it happened because the resort/owners used highly toxic pesticides not meant for indoor use.

Yes. In the 2015 indicent, the owners of the apartment underneath the victims had used methyl bromide.

One would think a commercial resport such as Sandals would have a pesticice program that was safer and more regulated.

I get the feeling that the fatalities and the current survivor were not in close proximity.

 

[Betty P]

Yes. In the 2015 indicent, the owners of the apartment underneath the victims had used methyl bromide.

One would think a commercial resport such as Sandals would have a pesticice program that was safer and more regulated.

I get the feeling that the fatalities and the current survivor were not in close proximity.

The other man who died was in a different villa.

Very sad, tragic. Who expects to pay so much for a vacation, then end up seriously ill or dead?

US couple found dead in Bahamas

A US couple staying at the luxury Sandals resort in the Bahamas suffered convulsions and complained of feeling ill before their death, detectives said.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Herat]

The other man who died was in a different villa.

Very sad, tragic. Who expects to pay so much for a vacation, then end up seriously ill or dead?

US couple found dead in Bahamas

A US couple staying at the luxury Sandals resort in the Bahamas suffered convulsions and complained of feeling ill before their death, detectives said.

www.dailymail.co.uk

If I were staying there I would probably leave right away.

It sounds very much like pesticide poisoning and I would not want to take the risk of being in association with the same stuff.

Sandals Resorts is going to have a big problem on their hands if they don't take control of this.

 

[Really?]

Dang…..this is really sad….. R.I.P. ..to the people who wanted a few days in paradise.

it is suspicious and foul play contrary to the DM article.

 

[Herat]

Strange terminology. These are clearly not "natural" deaths. So the cause of the death and serious injury for another person is not normal at all.

I would somehow have thought The Bahamas had higher standards than Carribean countries, but I am probalby wrong

 

[SeattleStew]

Reminds me of the pesticide/poisoning that happened in St John a couple years ago.

 

[Tiff23fr]

Posts above copied from:

Dominican Republic - American tourists found dead in resorts, same cause of death, 2018/2019

Steven Bullock, a family spokesperson for the Day and Holmes families, said the families have yet to hear any updates from authorities regarding their loved one's deaths. "The Day and Holmes families have not been provided with any information from the FBI or the Dominican Republic Authorities...

www.websleuths.com

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Three Americans were found dead and a fourth person was hospitalized Friday at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas, officials said.

It remains unclear how they died. Royal Bahamas Police Force said it was investigating a report that a couple had complained of feeling ill and had sought treatment at a hospital.

In a statement to USA TODAY, Sandals confirmed the deaths at Sandals Emerald Bay on Great Exuma, an island known as a luxury travel destination.

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On Friday morning, resort staff members notified George Town Police that a man was found unresponsive in one of the villas. While officers were on their way to the resort, they were told another man and woman were found unresponsive in another villa, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said.

Officers found a man lying on the ground in the first villa, police said. He was later pronounced dead, but an examination of the body found no signs of trauma.

Police then found a man in the bathroom of another villa and a woman unresponsive on a bed. Both "showed signs of convulsion," police said, but no signs of trauma. That couple had complained of feeling ill the evening before and had returned to their villa after receiving treatment at a hospital, investigators said.

3 American tourists found dead, fourth hospitalized at Bahamas Sandals resort

Three American tourists died this week at the Sandals Emerald Bay resort on Great Exuma in the Bahamas. Police are investigating the cause of death.

www.usatoday.com

PLEASE CONTINUE HERE…..

 

[cuffem]

I was thinking about the cases of swapping out hotel alcohol with homemade alcohol poisoning that happened in the Caribbean a few years ago.

The mysterious deaths in the Dominican Republic reportedly may be linked to illicit alcohol, and it wouldn’t be the first time

The Dominican Republic is home to a black market of illicit booze. In 2017, nine people died after drinking a local moonshine called clerén.

www.businessinsider.com

Well this article states the deaths were not from tainted alcohol but I thought there was another case that was from resorts or employees swapping cheap homemade alcohol.

American Couple’s Death in Dominican Republic Not From Poisoned Alcohol, F.B.I. Says (Published 2019)

The Caribbean country was thrown into a crisis this year by a spate of tourist deaths. The F.B.I. finding has bolstered Dominican authorities’ claim that the deaths were natural.

www.nytimes.com

 

[JDG]

I was thinking about the cases of swapping out hotel alcohol with homemade alcohol poisoning that happened in the Caribbean a few years ago.

The mysterious deaths in the Dominican Republic reportedly may be linked to illicit alcohol, and it wouldn’t be the first time

The Dominican Republic is home to a black market of illicit booze. In 2017, nine people died after drinking a local moonshine called clerén.

www.businessinsider.com

After the autopsies, it will be interesting to see if there are any commonalities.

Many seem to think it’s the pesticides used in the resorts.

 

[cuffem]

I am sorry, I did not see the thread for the alcohol poisoning below when I posted. I just got to the new site and not used to it yet.

 

[JDG]

This won’t be good for tourism to that resort, whatever the cause.

So many people are wanting to get away for a break but I think I will just stay put. lol

 

[thordis]

We were just about to book a trip to the Bahamas. I'm trying hard to stay alive with Stage IV cancer. I think we'll choose another destination.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

American killed by Sandals 'air-con leak' was celebrating anniversary

A 65 year-old Florida man killed by a suspected air conditioning leak at a luxury Sandals resort was there to celebrate his wedding anniversary with his wife.

www.dailymail.co.uk

ETA: this is just a guest surmising that a faulty a/c unit is to blame for this incident…..he is not LE or someone in-the-know……

 

[azure]

My money is on carbon monoxide. Deaths among those traveling abroad are rare, but among them, carbon monoxide is a common COD. A few examples from a 5 second search below. You can buy a portable detector to take with you on trips if you're concerned about carbon monoxide. Or just get in the habit of opening windows.

Bodies of American family of 4 killed by gas poisoning in Mexico coming home for funeral: Relatives

Relatives said the bodies of the Sharp family are returning to the U.S. Monday.

abcnews.go.com

American couple vacationing in Mexico died of carbon monoxide poisoning: Officials

Children of American couple who died from carbon monoxide in an Airbnb room in Mexico are struggling to bring the bodies of their love ones back home.

abcnews.go.com

Corfu carbon monoxide deaths: father blames Thomas Cook | UK news | The Guardian

Neil Shepherd gives evidence at inquest into deaths of his children Bobby and Christi, who died during family holiday in 2006

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Shamrock1]

Opening windows will not necessarily prevent CO poisoning. Ventilation disperses it and good ventilation is important, but open windows is NOT a substitute for a functioning, correctly installed CO detector.

“People may think that carbon monoxide is no problem because they live in a “loose” old house. Or that carbon monoxide is not a problem because they “opened a door” in the garage. Or that carbon monoxide is not a problem because they are in a huge building with lots of open space, like in an ice skating arena. Unfortunately, a “loose” building, or an open door, or a large space does not guarantee that a person will not become ill from carbon monoxide or even die.” Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Ventilation (AEN-209) - Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Frequently Asked Questions | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | CDC

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Home

www.cdc.gov

 

[Herat]

DM article is reporting Freon discharges from faulty air conditioners are being implicated.

I’ve never heard of this kind of intoxication before. So many places use A/C units. You’d think it would be more recognized as a potentially fatal problem, like carbon monoxide, chlorine gas, insecticides, etc

 

[azure]

DM article is reporting Freon discharges from faulty air conditioners are being implicated.

I’ve never heard of this kind of intoxication before. So many places use A/C units. You’d think it would be more recognized as a potentially fatal problem, like carbon monoxide, chlorine gas, insecticides, etc

Interesting as this link states that Freon leaks cannot kill you. Freon Leaks in your Home - Is it Dangerous for Health? - Symptoms-Guide

 

[Herat]

Freon intoxication sounds a bit different than the reported symptoms of the victims of this incident.

This is an older article, but it notes that in their investigations, fatal freon intoxication occured with deliberate inhalant abuse, such as spray cans.

GAS POISONING WITH FREON-12 (A Report of Three Cases)

Three pauents of accidental gas poisoning with Freon-12 are reported. Presenting features were transient loss of consciousness, bradycardia, hypotension and anaesthesia. All patients made a rapid and uneventful recovery without any residual effects.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov