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23/05/2006
NI backpacker dies in Thailand
A Londonderry family have been left stunned by the death of their son just a day after he called from Thailand to tell them that he was unwell.
It is understood that Christopher Gallagher, 23, from Shantallow had contracted a very severe form of malaria, despite taking anti-malarial drugs and being innoculated before the trip.
Mr Gallagher had been on a backpacking holiday following his graduation from university.
He had called his parents on Friday to tell them that he was ill. But on Saturday the family were shocked to receive the news that he had died.
His parents told the BBC that they thought their son knew he was seriously ill when he phoned them. But they knew that he had taken medical advice before he left on the trip and thought that he was protected.
(SP/KMcA)
It is understood that Christopher Gallagher, 23, from Shantallow had contracted a very severe form of malaria, despite taking anti-malarial drugs and being innoculated before the trip.
Mr Gallagher had been on a backpacking holiday following his graduation from university.
He had called his parents on Friday to tell them that he was ill. But on Saturday the family were shocked to receive the news that he had died.
His parents told the BBC that they thought their son knew he was seriously ill when he phoned them. But they knew that he had taken medical advice before he left on the trip and thought that he was protected.
(SP/KMcA)
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