What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?
1 month ago

What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. British backpacker and lawyer Simone White, 28, from Orpington in Kent was among those to have died from suspected methanol poisoning after allegedly being served free drinks in Laos‘s Vang Vieng area. A New Zealander is among those unwell and being treated, and the country’s foreign ministry said there had been “several cases of suspected methanol poisoning after consuming alcoholic drinks”. open image in gallery Australian teens Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones died of methanol poisoning in Laos “We are so sad to say that our beautiful girl Holly is now at peace,” her family said in a statement sent to Australian Network 10. The US State Department on Friday issued a health alert for citizens traveling in Laos, warning of “suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, possibly through the consumption of methanol-laced alcoholic drinks”.

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After Laos, it's Fiji: The rise of alcohol poisonings and what not to drink on your holiday abroad
1 week ago

After Laos, it's Fiji: The rise of alcohol poisonings and what not to drink on your holiday abroad

Firstpost  

Several weeks after six tourists died in Laos from suspected contaminated alcohol, several people were hospitalised in Fiji due to another suspected alcohol poisoning incident. A few weeks after six people died in Laos from suspected methanol-laced drinks, seven tourists were hospitalised in Fiji in a suspected alcohol poisoning case on Sunday. On Saturday night, seven tourists, including four Australians, …

Major development in Laos poisoning deaths case as alcohol factory owner arrested
3 weeks ago

Major development in Laos poisoning deaths case as alcohol factory owner arrested

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police in Laos have reportedly arrested the owner of a …

Laos poisoning: ‘I knew she was going to die,’ says mother of lawyer who died after drinking ‘shots laced with ethanol’
3 weeks ago

Laos poisoning: ‘I knew she was going to die,’ says mother of lawyer who died after drinking ‘shots laced with ethanol’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The mother of a London …

Two Indians arrested in Laos over toxic alcohol that killed 6 tourists
3 weeks ago

Two Indians arrested in Laos over toxic alcohol that killed 6 tourists

India Today  

Authorities in Laos have arrested 12 individuals, including two Indians, after methanol-contaminated alcohol at Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng killed six foreign tourists. Among the victims were best friends from Melbourne, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both 19, who fell ill on November 13 and later died in separate Thai hospitals, according to GB News. Other victims included Danish …

Heartbroken mother of British woman, 28, fatally poisoned by methanol at hostel in Laos recounts 'nightmare' 16-hour journey to be by her dying daughter's side - before switching off her life support
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Heartbroken mother of British woman, 28, fatally poisoned by methanol at hostel in Laos recounts 'nightmare' 16-hour journey to be by her dying daughter's side - before switching off her life support

Daily Mail  

A heartbroken mother has shared the 'nightmare' 16-hour journey she took to be by the bedside of her daughter, who had been poisoned by methanol at a hostel in Laos, before having to switch off her life support. Sue White took two flights to be with her daughter Simone White, one of the six foreign tourists who died of methanol …

Laos methanol poisonings: Don’t drink local ‘Tiger’ spirits in Laos, Australia warns after tourist deaths
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Laos methanol poisonings: Don’t drink local ‘Tiger’ spirits in Laos, Australia warns after tourist deaths

CNN  

CNN — Australia has warned travelers against drinking spirits made by a Laos distiller, following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning in the Southeast Asian country. The updated travel advice published Friday cited “serious safety concerns” over Laos’ Tiger-branded vodka and whisky in the wake of a mass poisoning earlier this month in the northern town …

Eight arrested over Laos methanol poisonings which killed six tourists
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eight arrested over Laos methanol poisonings which killed six tourists

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police in Laos have arrested …

With a vacuum of information from police, amateur sleuths home in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

With a vacuum of information from police, amateur sleuths home in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case

ABC  

Two weeks on from the first case of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, fellow backpackers have been investigating the culprit in lieu of public information from police. Among them were 19-year-old Australian friends Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, who both died in hospitals in Thailand last week after becoming ill at the Nana hostel. The European backpacker also provided an …

With a vacuum of information from police, amateur sleuths home in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case
Trending News
3 weeks, 6 days ago

With a vacuum of information from police, amateur sleuths home in on backpacker hostel in Laos poisoning case

ABC  

Two weeks on from the first case of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, fellow backpackers have been investigating the culprit in lieu of public information from police. Among them were 19-year-old Australian friends Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, who both died in hospitals in Thailand last week after becoming ill at the Nana hostel. The European backpacker also provided an …

Suspected mass methanol poisoning investigated
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Suspected mass methanol poisoning investigated

ABC  

Sabra Lane: The Australian Federal Police have offered to help Laos officials with their investigations into a suspected mass methanol poisoning which has killed two Melbourne teenagers and four other foreign nationals. Rachel Hayter: As authorities warn Australians about the risks of drinking alcohol in South East Asia, tourist operators there also have messages for young travellers. Rachel Hayter: Mr …

New Zealand citizen poisoned by contaminated alcohol in Laos returns home
4 weeks ago

New Zealand citizen poisoned by contaminated alcohol in Laos returns home

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A New Zealand citizen who …

Laos’ tainted alcohol deaths send chill through backpacker paradise
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4 weeks ago

Laos’ tainted alcohol deaths send chill through backpacker paradise

Al Jazeera  

Backpacker hotspot Vang Vieng is in the spotlight following deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning. Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning. “This is my first time seeing something like this happen in …

Laos methanol poisonings: Father of Australian teen who died urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol
4 weeks ago

Laos methanol poisonings: Father of Australian teen who died urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol

CNN  

CNN — The father of an Australian teenager who died from methanol poisoning while on a backpacking holiday has issued a plea to the Laos government to fully investigate his daughter’s death and ensure such incidents don’t happen again. In the wake of their daughters’ deaths, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles’ parents have set up a GoFundMe page to help …

6 tourists die in Laos due to alcohol poisoning: What is methanol, when it can turn fatal? Explained
4 weeks, 1 day ago

6 tourists die in Laos due to alcohol poisoning: What is methanol, when it can turn fatal? Explained

Live Mint  

Six tourists, including two Australian teenagers and a British woman, tragically lost their lives in Laos, likely due to methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol. The Laos government has said it is “profoundly saddened” and is investigating the deaths of six people from suspected methanol poisoning, including a British lawyer. Methanol poisoning can cause headaches, dizziness and decreased consciousness including coma, …

Mark Jones pleads to not let daughter Bianca's death be in vain, urges government action on methanol poisoning
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Mark Jones pleads to not let daughter Bianca's death be in vain, urges government action on methanol poisoning

ABC  

The father of a teenager who died from methanol poisoning while on holiday in Laos has pushed for the local government to act and prevent further tragedies. Mark Jones spoke to media outside Bangkok Hospital in Thailand, where his daughter Bianca Jones was transferred after falling ill from ingesting methanol. Mr Jones urged the Laos government to investigate to the …

Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol. Here's what to know
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1 month ago

Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol. Here's what to know

NPR  

Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol. Here's what to know toggle caption Anupam Nath/AP A string of deaths in Laos tied to tainted alcohol has raised alarm around the world and renewed concerns about methanol in alcoholic drinks. On Friday, the U.S. State Department said it was aware of "a number of cases of suspected methanol poisoning" …

Laos pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills tourists
1 month ago

Laos pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills tourists

Al Jazeera  

Australia presses Laotian authorities for a full and transparent probe after the deaths of two 19-year-old backpackers. The Laos government has pledged to bring the perpetrators to justice following the deaths of several foreign tourists from consuming tainted alcohol. In a brief statement, the ministry said it was “profoundly saddened over the loss of lives of foreign tourists” in the …

Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed six tourists
1 month ago

Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed six tourists

New Indian Express  

VANG VIENG: The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, promising it would bring perpetrators to justice. Two Australian teenagers and a British woman died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. In a short statement released to the media, the Lao government said it was "profoundly saddened …

6 tourists die after drinking liquor in Laos: What we know so far?
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1 month ago

6 tourists die after drinking liquor in Laos: What we know so far?

Hindustan Times  

Laos has been hit by an alcohol poisoning incident that has so far claimed the lives of six foreign tourists. Six foreign tourists have died so far in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng. The deceased included two Australian teenagers, a British woman, two Danes, and one American national, according to the local authorities. After days of silence, …

Second Australian dies after suspected Laos poisoning
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1 month ago

Second Australian dies after suspected Laos poisoning

Raw Story  

A second young Australian tourist died in a Thai hospital on Friday, bringing the death toll related to suspected methanol poisoning during a night out in a Laos backpacker hotspot to six. "I heard the news but everything is normal here," Michael, a Vietnamese manager at Vangvieng Rock Backpacker Rooftop Hostel told AFP, asking to use only one name. "There …

Laos alcohol death toll at 6 after second Australian teen dies in Bangkok hospital
1 month ago

Laos alcohol death toll at 6 after second Australian teen dies in Bangkok hospital

Firstpost  

The death in the Laos tainted alcohol case has reached six after two Australian teenagers and a British women died in Bangkok. A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. …

Second Australian dies from tainted alcohol in Laos, sixth death reported
Trending News
1 month ago

Second Australian dies from tainted alcohol in Laos, sixth death reported

Hindustan Times  

BANGKOK, - A second Australian woman hospitalised after drinking contaminated alcohol in a popular tourist town in Laos has died, the government said on Friday, the sixth fatality from suspected methanol poisoning. Second Australian dies from tainted alcohol in Laos, sixth death reported Holly Bowles, 19, died in a hospital in neighbouring Thailand, where she had been evacuated for emergency …

6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?
1 month ago

6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Two Australian teenagers and a British woman died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. According to the Methanol Institute, the global trade association for the industry, drinking just 25 to 90 ml of methanol can be fatal without proper medical treatment, but can be successfully treated if caught early. Methanol is sometimes added deliberately …

6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol
1 month ago

6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol

NPR  

6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol toggle caption Anupam Nath/AP VANG VIENG, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six. The U.S. State Department …

Sixth person dies from methanol-laced cocktails in Laos; Dutch woman leaves hospital
1 month ago

Sixth person dies from methanol-laced cocktails in Laos; Dutch woman leaves hospital

NL Times  

A second Australian tourist has died after drinking alcohol that was laced with methanol in Vang Vieng, Laos. In addition to the two Australian teenagers, the methanol-laced alcohol has also claimed the lives of a British woman, an American man, and two Danish tourists. The police in Laos arrested the manager and owner of the hotel where the two Australian …

Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos city swept up in methanol deaths
1 month ago

Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos city swept up in methanol deaths

CNN  

CNN — The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in Southeast Asia that has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation for excess. Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker destination in northern Laos, is at the center of an unfolding tragedy after several Western nations, …

A fifth person dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
1 month ago

A fifth person dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

ABC  

Sally Sara: A fifth person has died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. Southeast Asia correspondent Lauren Day reports from Bangkok where Bianca Jones's best friend 19-year-old Holly Bowles remains on life support. Lauren Day: Club president Nick Heath says the 19-year-old's death has left the tight-knit community shattered. Lauren Day: Perth man Bailey Chalmers survived methanol poisoning in Bali …

4 tourist deaths in Laos: What makes methanol poisoning so lethal?
1 month ago

4 tourist deaths in Laos: What makes methanol poisoning so lethal?

Firstpost  

The recent deaths of four tourists in Laos have drawn attention to the dangers of methanol poisoning. This toxic chemical, often found in counterfeit or poorly brewed alcohol, can cause severe metabolic acidosis, blindness, and even death An exterior of the Bangkok Hospital Udon, where an Australian teenager was taken after drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol in Laos and passed …

What is methanol poisoning? Everything you need to know about the silent killer in alcoholic drinks
1 month ago

What is methanol poisoning? Everything you need to know about the silent killer in alcoholic drinks

Hindustan Times  

Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of death of four foreign tourists at the popular backpacker destination of Vang Vieng in Laos. So far, an Australian woman, two Danish citizens and an American have been confirmed dead after a suspected methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol. On their travel advice websites for Laos, the United Kingdom …

Four tourists die after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos
Top News
1 month ago

Four tourists die after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos

Raw Story  

Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday. Two Danish citizens and an American had also died, officials said, after what media said was a night out in Vang Vieng where they drank possibly tainted alcohol. The Vietnamese manager of …

Teen and woman who drank tainted alcohol in Laos have died, bringing toll to 5
1 month ago

Teen and woman who drank tainted alcohol in Laos have died, bringing toll to 5

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — An Australian teenager and a British woman have died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia’s prime minister on Thursday said was every parent’s nightmare. The U.S. State Department confirmed that an American had also died in Vang Vieng, and Denmark’s Foreign Ministry said two of its citizens had also died in “the incident in …

Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones dies after Laos methanol poisoning
1 month ago

Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones dies after Laos methanol poisoning

ABC  

Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died in hospital in Thailand after consuming methanol-laced drinks during a backpacking holiday in Laos. In a statement published by the Herald Sun newspaper, Ms Jones's family said their "beloved daughter and sister" had passed away. Bianca Jones's friend Holly Bowles has also been gravely ill in hospital following the methanol poisoning. The Beaumaris Football …

Night out drink party turned deadly in Laos: US, Australian tourists among 4 die in alcohol poisoning spree
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1 month ago

Night out drink party turned deadly in Laos: US, Australian tourists among 4 die in alcohol poisoning spree

India TV News  

Vientiane : An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos, Australia's prime minister said Thursday, and the US State Department confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death toll to four in the poisoning incident. New Zealand's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that one of its citizens was also unwell in …

Laos methanol poisonings: Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Vang Vieng
1 month ago

Laos methanol poisonings: Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Vang Vieng

CNN  

CNN — An Australian teenager has become the sixth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of the potentially fatal consequences of drinking tainted alcohol in the Southeast Asian country. Her law firm, Squire Patton Boggs, paid tribute to White on Friday, saying she had a “bright future …

British tourists are rushed to hospital 'with methanol poisoning after downing poisonous laced shots' while on holiday in Laos
1 month ago

British tourists are rushed to hospital 'with methanol poisoning after downing poisonous laced shots' while on holiday in Laos

Daily Mail  

A group of British tourists have been rushed to hospital after they were allegedly served drinks that contained methanol while on holiday in Laos. Simone White and Bethany Clarke both fell ill on holiday in Southeast Asia Tourists kayaking in the party town of Vang Vieng in Laos Ms White is an associate lawyer based in London specialising in intellectual …

American and Australian tourists in Laos die of alcohol poisoning, raising toll to 4
1 month ago

American and Australian tourists in Laos die of alcohol poisoning, raising toll to 4

LA Times  

A crowd gathers at a nightclub at Nana Backpack Hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos, on Tuesday. A young Australian woman has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos, in what Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called every parent’s nightmare, and the U.S. State Department confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death toll …

What is methanol poisoning and how can I protect myself?
1 month ago

What is methanol poisoning and how can I protect myself?

ABC  

One Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life in a Thai hospital after they consumed drinks suspected to contain methanol in Laos. Professor David Ranson, the head of Monash University's department of forensic medicine, says methanol is much cheaper than ethanol, the compound that makes a drink alcoholic. Professor Ranson says it can take 12 hours …

Melbourne teenagers in hospital after drinking suspected tainted cocktails in Laos
1 month ago

Melbourne teenagers in hospital after drinking suspected tainted cocktails in Laos

ABC  

Two teenage girls from Melbourne are reportedly fighting for their lives in Thai hospitals after drinking tainted cocktails in Laos. The young women, both believed to be 19, were staying at a backpackers hostel in Vang Vieng, a popular party town north of the capital Vientiane. According to the owner of the Nana Hostel, they had been out drinking at …

Why methanol poisoning is deadly and how it can be treated | Explained
1 year, 7 months ago

Why methanol poisoning is deadly and how it can be treated | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: As of 2 pm on June 20, as many as 34 people had died after consuming spurious liquor in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu while more than 80 others were receiving treatment in hospitals. In many older cases, spurious liquor has typically been a homemade liquor to which methanol was added to strengthen the intoxicating effects …

EXPLAINER: Methanol in South Africa teen deaths often fatal
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: Methanol in South Africa teen deaths often fatal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Methanol was found in the …

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