article_snippet.sent: On Friday a spokesman from the EPA said that The family may have fallen ill because of the presence of a pesticide at the rented villa.
article_snippet.sent: Elias Rodriguez said preliminary tests showed there was 'a presence of methyl bromide in the unit where The family was staying'.
article_snippet.sent: Methyl Bromide, which is odorless, can be fatal or cause serious damage to the central nervous system and respiratory system, according to the EPA.
article_snippet.sent: It is acutely toxic, and only permitted to be used outdoors by certified professionals in the US.
article_snippet.sent: Sea Glass Vacations, which acts as a rental agent for several units at Sirenusa Condominium Resort, said the unit where the family was staying was not treated with a pesticide, but rather the unit immediately below The family suite.
article_snippet.sent: On Friday  the US Environmental Protection agency said preliminary tests showed there was 'a presence of methyl bromide in the unit where The family was staying'