FBI investigators are currently comparing blood samples from the deceased tourists to alcohol samples at a Dominican resort
, however, Lawrence Kobilinsky, a forensic science professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, did note that the effects of methanol poisoning are consistent with what was reported from some of the publicly released details from the tourists’ autopsies, such as fluid in the lungs and heart and respiratory failure.
“The heart will pump faster, blood pressure will increase, and the victim will breathe more rapidly, trying to acquire more oxygen into their lungs,” he told the Cut. “There are neurological effects as well, and the toxicity will also affect contractility of the heart muscle, causing heart failure. This can result in pulmonary edema and acute respiratory distress.”While traveling, Bilello says, it’s best to look for the “four Ps”: place, product, price, and packaging.
To ensure you’re not ingesting any liquid that has been packaged under poor or unhygienic conditions,and see how the bubbles rise. You should never drink any beverage that contains unidentified particles or sediment. And as tempting as it may be to purchase a bottle of whiskey from a local store at an extremely low price, Bilello advises against it.
“If the price seems too cheap to be true, it probably is,” he says. “Be mindful of cheap, discount products.”
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