According to U.S. media reports on June 11, after a couple from Maryland, the United States, died of respiratory failure in a Dominican hotel on June 2, many Americans who planned to go on vacation to the country were reconsidering their journey.
One public told the media: "They (the Dominican authorities) have not really explained clearly what happened... We don't risk it because we don't want to be next. ”
Robert Wallace
In the past 12 months, 6 American tourists have mysteriously lost their lives on the land, and Robert Wallace from California is one of them. In April, he was found critically ill at a casino hotel in the Dominican tourist town of Punta Cana. His family said Robert had traveled to the country to attend his stepson's wedding and that he fell ill quickly after drinking a glass of Scotch whiskey Xiaoice the room.) Now two months later, his family is still seeking the cause of death.
▲ Holmes and Cynthia couple
Subsequently, in just a few days from May 25 to June 2, three American tourists were found dead at the same hotel in Dominica. Miranda SharpEwana, a 41-year-old American woman, and Holmes and Cynthia, Maryland, all had autopsy reports showing they had died of respiratory failure and had fluid in their lungs.
Miranda Sharp Weona
In addition, like Robert Wallace, Yvette Nimok Spott of Pennsylvania died of alcohol last year, drinking the same wine from the Xiaoice of the room. Yvette's family said: "There must be an unknown dark side to this matter, she is only 51 years old, relatively healthy, there is no reason to die suddenly on vacation." ”
▲ Ewette Nimok Spot
Dominica is one of the most popular tourist destinations for U.S. tourists, with about 2 million Americans visiting the country each year.
Despite multiple bizarre deaths, Dominican authorities insist the country's tourism environment is safe, and several hotels and resorts involved say their operations are in compliance with the norms.
(Ye Junhao)