Tragic Deaths of British Couple on Holiday in Egypt: Fumigation and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

A British couple died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on vacation in Egypt after the room next to theirs was fumigated with a pesticide containing dichloromethane for bed bugs. The fumigated room, connected to theirs with an adjoining door, was sealed with masking tape. The couple returned to their room but were found seriously ill the next day. The deaths were ruled as carbon monoxide poisoning caused by inhaling the vapor from the pesticide. The couple's daughter expressed her family's struggle to comprehend the tragedy and stated that it should have never happened.