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

[dotr]

According to the website linked above:

Dominican Republic
Persons Reported Sick Last 7 days = 801
Dominican Republic - Got Food Poisoning? Report it now

Also, there is a new post from today.

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ETA: I just hit refresh. Now it says 802.

Another one, from Canada..
June 20 2019
Ont. woman fell ill at same Dominican resort where Americans died
"As news rolls in about mysterious deaths at luxury resorts in the Dominican Republic, one Richmond Hill couple feels fortunate their vacation from hell didn’t end up a lot worse.

Shannon and Jason Phillips spent a week in March at the Bahia Principe La Romana — the five-star all-inclusive luxury resort where three U.S. tourists were found dead last month of as-of-yet undetermined causes."

"With just three days left of their vacation, Shannon felt perfectly normal as she went to bed.

That all changed in the morning.

“I woke up feeling freezing cold, and then started vomiting for eight hours straight,” she described.

“It just didn’t stop — it was bad.”

 

[Jax49]

Headline News covering at 8 pm EDT.

"Questions swirl around the mysterious deaths of American tourists in the Dominican Republic, as vacationers check into luxury hotels but never check out."

 

[dotr]

Headline News covering at 8 pm EDT.

"Questions swirl around the mysterious deaths of American tourists in the Dominican Republic, as vacationers check into luxury hotels but never check out."

Holy " Hotel California" batman!

 

[Gunslinging Granny]

There are likely several lethal issues killing guests in the DR hotels.

In 2017, this woman contracted Legionnaires while at a five star hotel in the DR. Legionnaires has a 10% mortality rate. If inadequate medical care is provided that rate, of course, increases dramatically.
CT woman contracts legionnaires while on vacation

Symptoms
Legionnaires' disease usually develops two to 10 days after exposure to legionella bacteria. It frequently begins with the following signs and symptoms:

• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Chills
• Fever that may be 104 F (40 C) or higher

By the second or third day, you'll develop other signs and symptoms that may include:

• Cough, which may bring up mucus and sometimes blood
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
• Confusion or other mental changes

Legionnaires' disease - Symptoms and causes

 

[human]

There are likely several lethal issues killing guests in the DR hotels.

In 2017, this woman contracted Legionnaires while at a five star hotel in the DR. Legionnaires has a 10% mortality rate. If inadequate medical care is provided that rate, of course, increases dramatically.
CT woman contracts legionnaires while on vacation

Symptoms
Legionnaires' disease usually develops two to 10 days after exposure to legionella bacteria. It frequently begins with the following signs and symptoms:

• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Chills
• Fever that may be 104 F (40 C) or higher

By the second or third day, you'll develop other signs and symptoms that may include:

• Cough, which may bring up mucus and sometimes blood
• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
• Confusion or other mental changes

Legionnaires' disease - Symptoms and causes

That sounds possible.

I agree. Can be lots of different things .

 

[Inthedetails]

Since the motel staff put celephane around the door seals I have to wonder if rooms were sprayed for Bed Bugs with some sort of "fogger" type bug poison spray....

I have to wonder if they had a Bed Bug issue in some rooms and decided to use some strong fogging type sprays that contaminated the rooms.

Snipped and bolded by me.

You might be right! Upthread we discussed a family whose child was covered with bug bites. It's entirely possible the hotel regularly "bombs" rooms for bedbugs - wouldn't surprise me at all. This could be the cause of some people's illnesses. Not sure the fumigation would lead to death though.....but I'm not a medical expert by any means, far from it!

jmo

 

[kay74]

I will never go there, that's for sure. ((scary)). Actually I never thought of going to this place anyway.

 

[Jax49]

Dominican tourism official vows 'disciplinary action' if U.S. tourist death probe finds negligence

The Dominican Republic's tourism minister said on Friday that if the investigation into the rash of deaths of U.S. tourists finds wrongdoing or negligence, those responsible will face "disciplinary measures to fit their actions."

The Dominican Republic has signed a $35,000 monthly contract with the New York-based Rubenstein public relations powerhouse to fight the negative publicity.

 

[Gardener1850]

Couple Cancels Wedding In Dominican Republic After 9 Americans Die

CHICAGO (CBS)– A local family is out thousands of dollars after a canceled wedding in the Dominican Republic, where nine Americans have mysteriously died in the past year.

There is a level two advisory, which means the State Department is warning travelers to exercise caution, but it’s not a warning that would keep people from heading to the Dominican Republic.

White sand beaches and turquoise water, this is what Jessica Stone had in mind when she started planning her dream July wedding in the Dominican Republic more than a year ago.

“Am I gonna die? If I eat something? Drink something? Get in a pool?” Stone said. “People can still go, but are you going to make it back?”

She has seen headlines about danger and mysterious deaths.

“The numbers are going up constantly, constantly,” Stone said. “So, I canceled my wedding.”

Couple Cancels Wedding In Dominican Republic After 9 Americans Die

 

[mickey2942]

Is it paranoid to cancel a trip? Based on the numbers, statistically, it still is a very small percentage of folks who ended up dead...that being said, I think that I would err on the side of caution.

 

[tarabull]

According to the website linked above:

Dominican Republic
Persons Reported Sick Last 7 days = 801
Dominican Republic - Got Food Poisoning? Report it now

Also, there is a new post from today.

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ETA: I just hit refresh. Now it says 802.

Currently: 831

 

[human]

Currently: 831

Have you had food poisoning? I have. All you can do is be by the toilet. Vomit and diarrhea.

Some of those reports are probably from drinking the water or eating fresh fruit. Your body is not used to whatever differences there are. That happens when people travel to different cities in the US as well.

I got food poisoning at my neighbor’s house. Another couple was there and she was super skinny. She was hospitalized.

<modsnipped no msm link to substantiate statement>

 

[MsFacetious]

Is it paranoid to cancel a trip? Based on the numbers, statistically, it still is a very small percentage of folks who ended up dead...that being said, I think that I would err on the side of caution.

I definitely would. Going that far away, only to get that sick and not have good medical care.... doesn't appeal to me.

 

[Sarahlou]

Is it paranoid to cancel a trip? Based on the numbers, statistically, it still is a very small percentage of folks who ended up dead...that being said, I think that I would err on the side of caution.

Not paranoid. I wouldn't go there!

 

[kaen]

One more death:

Woman on honeymoon becomes 10th U.S. tourist to die after Dominican Republic vacation

LULING, La – A Louisiana woman died less than a week after returning from her honeymoon in the Dominican Republic, WWLTV reported, making her the 10th US tourist to die after visiting the Dominican Republic.

It was supposed to be a trip of a lifetime for Susan Simoneaux and her husband, Keith Williams, who had been together 10 years, when they traveled to Punta Cana shortly after getting married.


Less than a week after returning home from the Dominican Republic, Simoneaux was rushed to the hospital with fluid in her lungs, according to WWLTV. She died on Tuesday.

 

[mickey2942]

@human I have had food poisoning, and thought that I was going to die. I literally took a month to recover to feeling good again.

When you reminded me of that experience, you are right, you couldn't pay me to go through that again. I would blow off the deposit too.

 

[j_in_c]

Is it paranoid to cancel a trip? Based on the numbers, statistically, it still is a very small percentage of folks who ended up dead...that being said, I think that I would err on the side of caution.

If it was just me and my partner I would still go and exercise caution. But I can see cancelling a wedding where you would be concerned for your guests. I would feel immense guilt if I went forward with the ceremony abroad and a guest took ill.

 

[human]

I wonder if some are embolism from flights?

 

[MsArk]

Dominican Republic Health Official Claims Cynthia Day Died from the 'Shock' of Seeing Fiancé Dead (with clip)

June 20, 2019

"....As the investigations continue, Suero is slamming the media reports as “fake news” and claimed that these deaths could have happened anywhere.

“People die all over the world,” Suero told Fox News. “Unfortunately, very unfortunately for us, these tourists have died here. We had about 14 deaths last year here of U.S. tourists, and no one said a word. Now everyone is making a big deal of these.”

“They were a special case as far as U.S. tourists,” he added. “They were a special medical case.”"

Dominican Republic Health Official Claims Cynthia Day Died from the 'Shock' of Seeing Fiancé Dead

That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve read yet. I agree with most that at least some of the illnesses are as a result of food poisoning (I’ve had it and you do think you might die) or pre-existing health issues but shock like the article described doesn’t pass the taste test.

 

[?mysterian?]

Dominican tourism minister calls spate of deaths 'exaggerated' | Daily Mail Online

This article claims 11 Americans (USA) have died in the DR.