Andrea Mirabile’s parents also suffered symptoms, the Associated Press reports, and were taken to hospital. His mother, Rosalia Manosperti, has since been discharged, but his father Antonio Mirabile remains in hospital.
Authorities in Egypt have opened an investigation following the boy’s death on 2 July. Italy’s La Stampa newspaper reports his body will be repatriated this weekend. In a statement, Italy’s foreign ministry said it was closely monitoring "the tragic situation of young Andrea Mirabile".
