Two tourists died in Sri Lanka after bed bug fumification

Two tourists died in Sri Lanka after bed bug fumification

In a tragic incident in Sri Lanka, two tourists probably died of pesticide poisoning after their hostel to combat bed bugs disinfected, the British news agency PA Media reported. The two women, Ebony Mcintosh, a 24-year-old digital marketing and social media manager from Derby, England, and 26-year-old Nadine Raguse from Germany, were housed in the Miracle Colombo City Hostel in the Sri-Lankische capital.

health problems after treatment

Both women fell ill after a room in the hostel was treated. According to the spokesman for the Sri-Lankian police, Buddhika Manatunga, Mcintosh was hospitalized on Saturday. The officials now examine whether the two women were poisoned by pesticides.

examination and autopsy

Manatunga announced that an autopsy to determine the cause of the death of Mcintosh was carried out as soon as her family arrives in Sri Lanka on Monday. The hostel remains closed until the circumstances were clarified, as PA reported.

support of the British authorities

A spokesman for the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said that the family of the deceased British is supported and that there is contact with the local authorities. CNN has also tried to get a statement from FCDO.

family starts a fundraising campaign

The Mcintosh family has set up a Gofundme page to collect money for their trip to Sri Lanka. "We are inconsistent that our beautiful daughter and big sister Ebony died on Saturday, February 1, 2025, unexpectedly, thousands of kilometers from home," write on the page.

grief about the loss

"The words cannot express how hurt we are. It has been like a nightmare since we learned about it on Sunday morning. We have prayed and prayed that it couldn't be true. It could not happen to our dear EBS," the family continues.

trip to the distance

You reported that Mcintosh flew from London to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, January 28th to realize her dream of traveling all of Southeast Asia. She was "full of enthusiasm" and planned for months.

acute symptoms and hospital stays

The family added that Mcintosh and several others were taken to the hospital on Saturday after complaining about vomiting and nausea. Mcintosh also had difficulty breathing and died within a few hours after their arrival in the hospital.