'We have been throwing up for 8 hours': Texas couple who died in Fiji texted relatives

abc ^ | 06/06/2019

[BenLurkin]

The Health Ministry in Fiji said an investigation into the cause of death is ongoing.

"Influenza has been ruled out, and at this stage, we do not believe there is a risk to the public," the Fiji Ministry of Health said in a statement released on Tuesday. "It would be premature to speculate further on the cause of death until the investigation is complete."

Five people, including medical staff who came in close contact with the couple at the clinic where they were treated and both died, have been quarantined and are being monitored at a hospital in Nadi, Fiji, as a precaution.

The Health Ministry said those under observation are all "currently well."

Medical staff at the Nadi Hospital told ABC News that relatives of the five people under observation are not being allowed to visit them.

A spokesperson for the World Health Organization, or WHO, said in a statement on Tuesday the agency is "providing access to laboratory and other technical services in Australia" to analyze specimens taken during autopsies of Michelle and David Paul.

"We are working closely with the Ministry, the CDC and our partners," WHO's statement reads.

A Fiji Health Ministry spokeswoman would only confirm to ABC News that blood samples from the couple were sent to a laboratory abroad for testing and the results could come back as early as the end of this week.

[logi_cal869]

For those who had too much to drink on the plane: Ice contains the water you want to avoid.

Normally LOL, but deadly-serious.

[logi_cal869]

Give the man a hand.

[Cementjungle]

I think Fiji has a reputation as a tropical paradise, like Tahiti. It ain’t.

I've been to Fiji, and completely enjoyed it. Felt very safe, had lots of good food and enjoyed all the things to do.

[KavMan]

Could be a lone culprit spiking people's drink with something deadly or a worker

[Abathar]

"You can add Dominican Republic to that list. At least three Americans have died there recently from a fast acting mystery disease—healthy one minute, dead a few minutes later."

All three were in the same resort, and all three had just opened bottles from the mini bar. The one lady that died while in her husbands arms went in a matter of seconds after taking a drink. She drank, yelled something, went into convolutions and died while he was trying to administer CPR, all in the matter of minutes.

The deaths there were intentional, they had to be.

[Hot Tabasco]

from a fast acting mystery disease—

Most likely poisoned.......

[soupbone1]

Best part is watching Gwyneth Paltrow get her skull cracked open.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Ebola can involve continuous vomiting.