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Kenyan man dies in cruise ship spa during Alaska visit

A Kenyan man on a cruise to Alaska died in the shipโ€™s spa Tuesday, according to Alaska State Troopers.

The man, 66-year-old Nairobi resident Jasumati Vithalani, was unresponsive when a member of his family found him in a steam room at 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, troopers said in a written statement. They were aboard Norwegian Cruise Lineโ€™s ship, the Norwegian Jewel, between Juneau and Skagway, troopers said.

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Vithalani was not breathing and had no pulse when the shipโ€™s medical staff arrived, so they did not try to revive him, troopers said.

A cruise line doctor pronounced Vithalani dead at 5:47 p.m., troopers said.

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โ€œNo foul play is suspected and the State Medical Examiner did not request an autopsy,โ€ the troopers statement says.

Vithalaniโ€™s body was released to his family and is heading to Seattle on the cruise ship, troopers said.-adn.com

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