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Two American sisters were found dead without any signs of injuries while vacationing in the island nation of Seychelles this month, local police said.

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Water found in lungs, brain of dead American sisters, autopsy shows

Victoria, Seychelles | September 30, 2016, Friday @ 14:31 in National » GENERAL | By: Sharon Uranie | Views: 7105
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(Seychelles News Agency) - Excess water was found in the lungs and brain of two American sisters found unresponsive in their hotel room last week, the Seychelles' police said Friday.
Robin Marie Korkki, 42, died from “acute pulmonary edema” and Anne Marie Korkki, 37, died of “acute pulmonary and cerebral edema,” according to the results of post-mortem examinations. Edema is the accumulation of water in body tissues, in this case in the lungs and in the brain.
The two women were found lying motionless in bed in a villa they were sharing at the Maia Luxury Resort and Spa, on the western side of the Seychelles main island, Mahe, the police reported Sept. 22.
Autopsies were carried out on Wednesday by a forensic pathologist from the neighbouring Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.
“No visible signs of injuries were found on the bodies,” the autopsy results said.
The police is pursuing its investigation into the matter, which it has described as “a high priority case,” with the assistance of international partners including the U.S. Embassy based in Mauritius.
Police spokesperson Jean Toussaint told SNA that “various specimens” have been collected for toxicology analysis and that this is being done in a forensic laboratory in Mauritius.
The Korkki sisters are both natives of the U.S. state of Minnesota. They were on holiday in the Seychelles since September 15 and were found dead on September 22, two days before they were due to leave the archipelago.
In an interview with the local press last Friday, Toussaint said that investigations had shown that the pair were seen drinking and had been helped to their rooms by hotel personnel the night before they were found dead.
They were found unresponsive in their bed by the management of their hotel after the butler had seen no movement at their villa the next morning.
The police said that according to an itinerary found at the Maia hotel, the Korkki sisters were touring Africa and had already visited Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Relatives of the two Korkki sisters, including their mother, are currently in Seychelles. The family could not be reached for comment on Friday.
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Death of American sisters Robin Marie Korkki and Anne Marie Korkki

03-October-2016
Relatives express ‘full confidence in the Seychelles police’

Relatives of the two American sisters – Robin Marie Korkki and Anne Marie Korkki who died while holidaying here – have expressed “full confidence in the Seychelles police, their procedures, and their investigatory team”.
The relatives, including their mother, were in Seychelles and they made this remark in a statement issued through the US consular agency in Victoria.
The family also expressed gratitude for the support they say have received from the US embassy team in Seychelles saying “the team went above and beyond to guide and support them during this family tragedy”.
Members of the family have also thanked the Seychellois people who according to them “have been extraordinarily kind which has been most appreciated”.
“The family requests privacy during this very difficult time,” concludes the statement.
Meanwhile, the Seychelles police said on Saturday night that the bodies of the Korkki sisters were cremated on Friday and the ashes were handed over to the family on Saturday.
They add that they are looking for no one in that case and confirmed that different types of medications were found and seized in the room for the purpose of investigation.
No illegal substances were found in the room where the two sisters were found lying motionless in bed in a villa they were sharing at the Maia Luxury Resort and Spa on September 22, 2016.
Autopsies were carried out on Wednesday by a forensic pathologist from Mauritius and the police said excess water was found in the lungs and brain of two American sisters.
Robin Marie Korkki, 42, died from “acute pulmonary edema” and Anne Marie Korkki, 37, died of “acute pulmonary and cerebral edema,” according to the results of post-mortem examinations. Edema is the accumulation of water in body tissues, in this case in the lungs and in the brain.
The Mayo Clinic website lists the following definition for pulmonary edema:
Pulmonary edema is a condition caused by excess fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the numerous air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.
In most cases, heart problems cause pulmonary edema. But fluid can accumulate for other reasons, including pneumonia, exposure to certain toxins and medications, trauma to the chest wall, and exercising or living at high elevations.
Pulmonary edema that develops suddenly (acute pulmonary edema) is a medical emergency requiring immediate care. Although pulmonary edema can sometimes prove fatal, the outlook improves when you receive prompt treatment for pulmonary edema along with treatment for the underlying problem. Treatment for pulmonary edema varies depending on the cause but generally includes supplemental oxygen and medications.
Cerebral edema is defined as the following: Excessive fluid in the brain (cerebral edema). Excessive fluid causes pressure to build in your brain, which can displace brain tissue outside of the space it normally occupies (herniation). Cerebral edema can also deprive your brain of oxygen.
The autopsy report again emphasises there were no visible signs of injury or trauma on the bodies of the sisters. Results of toxicology tests are still pending.
The police also revealed details of the travel itinerary of the Korkki sisters, who began a tour of Africa on September 1. They visited Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar before flying to Seychelles September 15.
The police say the case is high priority, and that investigators are receiving help from a number of international partners.

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