Mysterious Bahamas deaths attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning

[mystery-ak]

Mysterious Bahamas deaths attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning
by Christopher Hutton, Breaking News Reporter
 | May 24, 2022 08:35 AM

Coroners have determined the cause of death for three Americans who were found dead at a Bahamas resort.

The autopsy and toxicology reports of Michael and Robbie Phillips and Vincent Chiarella were released on Monday. The new reports revealed that the causes of death were less suspicious than expected.

The trio died from carbon monoxide poisoning at the Sandals Resort, according to the Nassau Guardian. No additional information has been released.

The Phillips and Chiarella reported feeling ill on May 5 and reported to a local clinic, according to local authorities. Donnis Chiarella also reported feeling sick but was flown out of the Bahamas to a Miami hospital on May 8 to get additional medical care.

Carbon monoxide poisoning and deaths have been a problem at vacation resorts in the past. At least 12 people died from carbon monoxide poisoning at short-term rentals in 2019. Resorts outside of the United States appear to have been a particular source of carbon monoxide poisonings.

At least 14 people died from carbon monoxide poisoning while vacationing in the Dominican Republic between 2016 and 2019, according to Fox 13.

The main way to counter the spread of carbon monoxide is a carbon monoxide sensor.

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[mountaineer]

The main way to counter the spread of carbon monoxide is a carbon monoxide sensor.

Or - open a window?

[Kamaji]

What was the supposed source of the carbon monoxide?

[Smokin Joe]

What was the supposed source of the carbon monoxide?

That's what was absent from the article, and I, too,am curious.

Knowing the source might help prevent more deaths.

[Kamaji]

That's what was absent from the article, and I, too,am curious.

Knowing the source might help prevent more deaths.

Exactly.

[Wingnut]

The Phillips and Chiarella reported feeling ill on May 5 and reported to a local clinic, according to local authorities. Donnis Chiarella also reported feeling sick but was flown out of the Bahamas to a Miami hospital on May 8 to get additional medical care.

Symptoms of carbon dioxide poisoning include

nausea,
vomiting,
dizziness,
headache,
rapid breathing,
fast heart rate, and
flushing (warmth, redness, or tingling of the skin).
Symptoms of severe cases of carbon dioxide poisoning may include
confusion,
convulsions, and
loss of consciousness.

I wonder what symptoms they presented? 

[mystery-ak]

I guess we all need to travel with a carbon dioxide detector....

[Kamaji]

I guess we all need to travel with a carbon dioxide detector....

That's what I was thinking, too.

[GtHawk]

Is it weired that after my reading this and seeing that carbon monoxide poisoning is and has been a problem, apparently with tourists, that I think serial killer? It looks like the May temps in the Bahamas is around 80 to 90 during the day and 70 at night so I wouldn't think they would be using a heater.

[Kamaji]

Is it weired that after my reading this and seeing that carbon monoxide poisoning is and has been a problem, apparently with tourists, that I think serial killer? It looks like the May temps in the Bahamas is around 80 to 90 during the day and 70 at night so I wouldn't think they would be using a heater.

It could be coming from other sources, such as from the exhaust of a generator, if, for example, the clean air intake for the a/c system is placed too close to the exhaust, or if prevailing winds blow the exhaust to the clean air intake.

[Elderberry]

I guess we all need to travel with a carbon dioxide detector....

Carbon Monoxide

[GtHawk]

It could be coming from other sources, such as from the exhaust of a generator, if, for example, the clean air intake for the a/c system is placed too close to the exhaust, or if prevailing winds blow the exhaust to the clean air intake.

Seeing that these deaths have been occurring since at least you would think that some government agency would have inspected for proper placement of intakes and exhausts. And if not by the locals then you would think at least a couple of families would have engaged an attorney for a wrongful death suit that would have. And why if this is happening so often haven't the resorts installed CO alarms themselves?

[Kamaji]

Seeing that these deaths have been occurring since at least you would think that some government agency would have inspected for proper placement of intakes and exhausts. And if not by the locals then you would think at least a couple of families would have engaged an attorney for a wrongful death suit that would have. And why if this is happening so often haven't the resorts installed CO alarms themselves?

Different countries, different legal systems, different regulatory regimes, and different standards of care, damages, and liability.

[goatprairie]

I guess we all need to travel with a carbon dioxide detector....

Well...IPhones have just about everything now. Why not a CO detector?

[goatprairie]

Carbon Monoxide

Yes, but having CO2 detector could be of use too. When we emit too much CO2, a detector could instruct us to plant a tree somewhere.