Dominican officials have said the deaths are not related.
“Our FBI colleagues tell us that [toxicology] results may take up to 30 days. We ask everyone to be patient while these investigations run their course,” the U.S. embassy for the Dominican Republic said in a June 11 statement.some victims’ autopsy reports and symptoms prior to death raised questions about what’s actually happening in the Caribbean nation.
The overall picture convinced people to cancel upcoming trips; some 60% of the American Society of Travel Advisors reported Dominican vacation cancelations. Analysis of flight booking data showed a 45% spike in cancelations to the Caribbean nation. on the U.S. State Department’s travel warning scale, last updated April 15. “Exercise increased caution due to crime. Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault is a concern throughout the Dominican Republic.
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