Three American tourists have been found dead in their Mexico City Airbnb in what authorities say is likely carbon monoxide poisoning.
The bodies of Kandace Florence and Jordan Marshall, 28, and Courtez Hall, 33, were found in an Airbnb vacation rental last month after the trio traveled to Mexico City to celebrate Day of the Dead. , also known as the Day of the Dead. the dead, The New York Post reported.
Autopsy reports showed that the three Americans likely died from inhaling carbon monoxide fumes, according to Bloomberg.
Florence was reportedly talking to her boyfriend on the phone the night of October 30 when she told him she was feeling sick and suggested something wasn’t right. Then her call was cut off and her boyfriend, who was in the United States, was unable to contact her again.
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From left to right: Courtez Hall, Kadence Florence, Jordan Marshall
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The boyfriend contacted the Airbnb host to request a wellness check and police arrived at the scene to find all three friends dead along with a strong stench of gas.
“We can confirm the deaths of three US citizens in Mexico,” a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement. “We are closely following the investigation of the local authorities into the cause of death. We are ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance.”
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Kandace Florence, left, and Courtez Hall.
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The deaths come several months after three American tourists were killed. from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Sandals all-inclusive resort in the Bahamas in May.
Carbon monoxide is especially dangerous because it is an odorless gas. People do not realize they are exposed until they become symptomatic.
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Health experts I advise that it is vital to have carbon monoxide detectors installed in homes, rental units, hotel rooms, and more, and to know and confirm that they are, in fact, placed there and fully operational during any vacation stay, no matter how long. short or long.
The presence of carbon monoxide in hotels is an issue travelers should have on their radar, according to a study published in Preventive Medicine Reports in 2019.
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Tourists with their faces painted as skeletons listen to a tour guide explain the history of the event during the ‘Day of the Dead’ celebrations on November 2, 2022.
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The authors of that study found that from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2018, more than 900 guests traveling in the US were poisoned in 115 identified incidents, including 22 deaths. The type of accommodation where the odorless gas was present included hotels, motels and resorts of all kinds and located in most states, according to the study.
American tourists have faced danger traveling to Mexico in several cases this year, including a man who says he was kidnapped at knifepoint and violently attacked while on vacation with his wife.
This summer, two American tourists were injured in Mexico after being attacked by a crocodile.
Amy McGorry of Fox News contributed to this report
