Mysterious tourist deaths in Asia prompt poison probe

This interesting article was about two young women who traveled to Vietnam, but quickly ended up in the hospital. Both women were suffering from vomiting, dehydration, and difficulty breathing. Soon after, both women died, yet the exact cause is unknown. Interestingly enough, these deaths were not firsts. The media immediately related these deaths to similar cases that happened last year to seven different people visiting other Asian countries, including Thailand. Dr. Ron McDowall, a UN toxic chemical consultant, believes these deaths may have arisen because of pesticide ingestion. 

Jacque Wilson is the author of this article. She is a multimedia journalist for CNN, and she primarily writes for the health, technology, and entertainment sections. Both Jacque Wilson and CNN are credible sources. 

This article is rather important in context as it serves as a warning to future travelers to certain Asian countries. The deaths are also very recent, so the article pertains to present day. 

The purpose of this text was to tell an intriguing incident that occurred in Asia. It also serves as a warning to future travelers.

The text was written for the general public.

An anaphora was used in this article: "No hospital reports. No police report. No nothing" (Wilson para 8). 

The author’s purpose to warn future travelers about the potential dangers of poison in certain Asian countries was accomplished. The scary effects of pesticides were clearly shown through the deaths of the two women, along with the seven other victims.