Experts reveal the surprising antidote to methanol poisoning that EVERY traveller should know about - as doctor admits to wrongly giving victim vitamin drips
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts reveal the surprising antidote to methanol poisoning that EVERY traveller should know about - as doctor admits to wrongly giving victim vitamin drips

Daily Mail  

Experts have revealed a surprising cure for methanol poisoning after alcohol contaminated with the substance killed six people Laos, and hospitalised a further dozen. Professor Hay said this preference for alcohol gives the body time to get rid of methanol in other ways that don't result in organ damage, such as via urination and sweat. British lawyer Simone White, 28, from Orpington in Kent died after drinking free shots allegedly laced with deadly methanol Melbourne teenagers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both aged 19, died following a night out in the party town of Vang Viang this month after drinking tainted alcohol In more mild cases, and if delivered quickly enough, alcohol may be the only treatment a patient requires to recover. Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors Without Borders, recommends alcohol as a potential treatment for methanol poisoning.

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How to protect yourself from tainted drinks while on vacation amid methanol poisoning fears
1 month, 1 week ago

How to protect yourself from tainted drinks while on vacation amid methanol poisoning fears

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Around 70 people have died from alcohol poisoning in Istanbul since 14 January with another 33 deaths in the capital …

Methanol Poisoning Is Senseless and Easily Preventable. Why Does it Keep Happening?
2 months, 1 week ago

Methanol Poisoning Is Senseless and Easily Preventable. Why Does it Keep Happening?

The Diplomat  

From Laos in November there came the terrible news of a suspected mass methanol poisoning incident in which six foreign nationals died, with more hospitalized. For some, the case in Vang Vieng may be the first they have heard about methanol poisoning, although, sadly, it is not an uncommon occurrence across Southeast Asia. While tourists or foreign nationals may fall …

How to protect yourself from tainted drinks while on vacation amid methanol poisoning fears
3 months ago

How to protect yourself from tainted drinks while on vacation amid methanol poisoning fears

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a warning shared on December 15, the Australian travel board urged visitors to “be alert to the potential risks …

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

Four Australians in hospital in Fiji after suspected alcohol poisoning
3 months, 1 week ago

Four Australians in hospital in Fiji after suspected alcohol poisoning

ABC  

The Australian government has updated its travel advice for Fiji to warn of methanol poisoning after four Australians were taken to hospital after drinking a cocktail at a well-known Fijian resort. The four Australian women, aged between 18 and 56, are understood to be in critical condition in hospital on Monday morning after drinking the cocktail on Saturday afternoon at …

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

Woman speaks out after almost dying from methanol poisoning in Laos that killed two Aussie teens
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman speaks out after almost dying from methanol poisoning in Laos that killed two Aussie teens

Daily Mail  

A British tourist has revealed she nearly died from methanol poisoning after drinking alcohol at the same hostel where two Australian teens tragically lost their lives. British tourist Lucy Davison has warned travellers heading to Southeast Asia about the dangers of alcohol after she suffered methanol poisoning and spent five days in hospital Ms Davison explained it was common practice …

6 tourists die in Laos due to alcohol poisoning: What is methanol, when it can turn fatal? Explained
3 months, 3 weeks 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, …

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

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

Map reveals global methanol poisoning hotspots where YOU could be at risk - as travellers are urged to watch out for subtle symptoms
4 months ago

Map reveals global methanol poisoning hotspots where YOU could be at risk - as travellers are urged to watch out for subtle symptoms

Daily Mail  

Brits have been warned about the hazards of methanol poisoning in South East Asia traveller hotspot Laos following six deaths related to contaminated vodka shots — including that of a young British lawyer. Brits have now been warned about the hazards of methanol poisoning in South East Asia but incidents are known in holiday destinations far closer to home Experts …

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

A fifth person dies from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
4 months 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?
4 months 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
4 months 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 …

Two Aussie teens who drank poisoned cocktails in Laos are identified - as 19 are rushed to hospital in a critical condition after 'happy hour' at backstreet bar
4 months ago

Two Aussie teens who drank poisoned cocktails in Laos are identified - as 19 are rushed to hospital in a critical condition after 'happy hour' at backstreet bar

Daily Mail  

Parents have flown to Thailand to be by their sides Two young Australian women fighting for life in Thailand after consuming what is believed to be methanol-laced drinks in Laos have been identified. Authorities suspect the girls drank poisoned cocktails which reportedly had shots of 'vodka' while holidaying in the party town of Vang Vieng, a popular tourist magnet about …

What is methanol poisoning and how can I protect myself?
4 months 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 …

The chemistry behind hooch tragedies
1 year, 9 months ago

The chemistry behind hooch tragedies

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Over the last month alone, over 50 people have died in a series of hooch tragedies in Bihar and at two locations in Tamil Nadu. Being low in carbon content, methanol is also a potential fuel; the NITI Aayog has a ‘Methanol Economy’ programme and describes the compound as “the best pathway for meeting India’s commitment to COP …

Why methanol poisoning is deadly and how it can be treated | Explained
1 year, 10 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, 8 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 …

Five Dead in 15 Days After Consuming Spurious Liquor Mixed With Methanol in MP's Indore
3 years, 7 months ago

Five Dead in 15 Days After Consuming Spurious Liquor Mixed With Methanol in MP's Indore

News 18  

Five people died after consuming spurious liquor laced with methanol in Madhya Pradesh's Indore in the last 15 days as per their viscera reports, a police officer said on Saturday. "Five people have died after drinking liquor in two different bars in the city in a fortnight. Traces of poisonous methyl alcohol have been found in their viscera samples as …

In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds
4 years, 11 months ago

In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian health care worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one thing: Stop drinking industrial alcohol over fears about the new coronavirus. An Iranian doctor helping the country’s Health Ministry told The Associated Press on …

In Iran, hundreds die ingesting a poison they wrongly believed could fight coronavirus
4 years, 11 months ago

In Iran, hundreds die ingesting a poison they wrongly believed could fight coronavirus

LA Times  

Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an Iranian healthcare worker in a hazmat suit and mask begged the public for just one thing: Stop drinking industrial alcohol over fears about the new coronavirus. Iranian media reports that nearly 300 people have been killed and more than 1,000 sickened by ingesting …

Toxic methanol caused hooch deaths in Assam: Cops
6 years ago

Toxic methanol caused hooch deaths in Assam: Cops

Hindustan Times  

Samples of the illicit liquor that killed 156 people in the Golaghat and Jorhat districts of Assam last week have tested positive for methyl alcohol or methanol, a toxic chemical, police officers probing the case said on Thursday. If the patients get to the hospital immediately it is possible to treat them but in this case, many came only after …

Perth tourist suffers methanol poisoning in Bali from cheap alcohol
8 years, 8 months ago

Perth tourist suffers methanol poisoning in Bali from cheap alcohol

Daily Mail  

A young woman has had half her pancreas removed in a Bali hospital after suffering suspected methanol poisoning from drinking cheap alcohol on her idyllic holiday. Jen Neilson, 25, has been left with about $60,000 in medical bills after she was rushed to the emergency last room on the day her travel insurance expired after she extended the holiday. Scroll …

‘Pure’ alcohol to beat illicit liquor
9 years, 3 months ago

‘Pure’ alcohol to beat illicit liquor

The Hindu  

Six persons died in Vijayawada on Monday after consuming liquor laced with Methyl Alcohol. While inability to save lives could reflect lack of readiness of hospitals in treating such patients, the irony is that the antidote for spurious liquor happens to be the pure form of ethyl alcohol. Public health experts here in Hyderabad maintain that methanol or methyl alcohol …

Could your holiday cocktail cost you your life? A toxic ingredient in cheap foreign drinks is poisoning unsuspecting tourists
11 years, 8 months ago

Could your holiday cocktail cost you your life? A toxic ingredient in cheap foreign drinks is poisoning unsuspecting tourists

Daily Mail  

Could your holiday cocktail cost you your life? A toxic ingredient in cheap foreign drinks is poisoning unsuspecting tourists Methanol provides the same 'high' as regular alcohol but is much cheaper It's effects are devastating - and can be fatal 'Fake' drinks made with the clear fluid are a problem in both Asia and Europe When young London lawyers Kate …

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