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What do we know so far about the alcohol poisoning at Fiji's Warwick Resort?
6 days, 18 hours ago

What do we know so far about the alcohol poisoning at Fiji's Warwick Resort?

ABC  

It was described as a "terrifying sense of déjà vu". The Australian tourists were taken to Lautoka Hospital after becoming critically ill. People at a different bar at the Warwick drinking the same cocktail at the same time told the ABC they were "fine". But yesterday, Fiji's Tourism Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka said he "doesn't believe it …

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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, …

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Fijian authorities investigate suspected mass poisoning
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1 week ago

Fijian authorities investigate suspected mass poisoning

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Fiji's Health Minister says toxicology tests haven't yet been completed to determine the cause of a suspected alcohol poisoning event at a five-star resort on the country's coral coast. Lice Movono: Rachel, today the Ministry of Health have told us they are awaiting the toxicology reports conducted by the Fiji police force into the two serious patients who …

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Australians experienced 'neurological symptoms' at Fiji resort, health authorities say
1 week ago

Australians experienced 'neurological symptoms' at Fiji resort, health authorities say

ABC  

Two people including one Australian who remain in hospital after consuming cocktails at a five-star hotel in Fiji are stable and set to fly home, as the Pacific island nation's government insists the incident was "extremely isolated". Speaking at a press conference on Monday afternoon, Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister and Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka said the situation was "very serious" …

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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 …

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Laos bans ‘Tiger’ vodka and whisky brand after suspected methanol poisoning deaths
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Laos bans ‘Tiger’ vodka and whisky brand after suspected methanol poisoning 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. Read our privacy policy Authorities in Laos have reportedly …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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" …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Moment 'poisoned' backpacker is rushed to hospital in Laos - as bartender breaks silence over 'free shots that have killed four and left British lawyer fighting for life'
1 month ago

Moment 'poisoned' backpacker is rushed to hospital in Laos - as bartender breaks silence over 'free shots that have killed four and left British lawyer fighting for life'

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available This is the moment a moped driver rushed a 'poisoned' backpacker to hospital in Laos after allegedly drinking free shots laced with deadly methanol. Heartbreaking CCTV footage shows a Laos 'poisoning' victim being transported to hospital Brit Simone White, 28, is an associate lawyer based in London specialising …

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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 …

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Backpacker dies in Thailand
1 month ago

Backpacker dies in Thailand

ABC  

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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 …

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PM condemns anti-Israel vandalism
1 month ago

PM condemns anti-Israel vandalism

ABC  

Sally Sara: Hello and welcome to The World Today, it is Thursday the 21st of November. Peter Ryan: Well Sally, Jim Chalmers, he's been really batting away questions that the future fund shake up, a changed mandate and the first statement of expectations in 15 years amounts to political interference that future governments could be tempted to raid the fund …

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