Russian IT specialist ill in Egypt, stranded with no funds
A 30-year-old Russian IT specialist fell seriously ill during a family vacation in Egypt, losing the ability to sweat and suffering from severe dehydration, tachycardia, and a gastrointestinal infection. He and his family are stranded in Egypt due to expired visas and lack of funds for return travel and further treatment.
Consensus
- A 30-year-old Russian IT specialist became seriously ill during a family vacation in Egypt.
- The man lost the ability to sweat, leading to severe dehydration and health complications.
- He experienced tachycardia, with heart rate reaching up to 200 beats per minute.
- He developed a gastrointestinal infection and progressive dehydration.
- The family spent all their savings—$8,000—on medical examinations in Cairo.
- Egyptian doctors were unable to diagnose the condition.
- The family's Egyptian visas expired nearly a year ago.
- The family needs money for visa violation fines and return flight tickets to Russia.
Points of divergence
- The man is unable to work due to loss of work capacity. — riamo
- The family has been unable to return to Moscow for almost a year. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Egypt, Russian IT specialist encounters unknown illness and gets stuck — РИАМО
- Shot: Russian in Egypt stopped sweating due to unknown illness — Вечерняя Москва