Laos, Methanol toxicity

Doctors reveal surprising treatment for methanol poisoning — in wake of 6 tourists’ deaths in Laos
Doctors have revealed a common treatment to slow the effects of methanol poisoning. It comes after six people died following a mass methanol poisoning in Laos, including Melbourne teenagers Bianca
Laos bans ‘Tiger’ vodka and whisky brand after suspected methanol poisoning deaths
Authorities in Laos have reportedly banned the sale and consumption of a vodka and whisky brand after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng earlier this month.An Australia travel advisory published on Friday said the Southeast Asian country has banned Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky.
Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol. Here's what to know
The U.S., Australia and U.K. have issued warnings for travelers in Vang Vieng after several tourists died in a suspected methanol poisoning outbreak.
Six travelers in Laos died from suspected methanol poisoning. Here's where incidents happen the most
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these incidents occur in Asia, according to Doctors Without Borders.
Suspected Mass Methanol Poisoning In Laos: Here’s What To Know
T he death of six tourists visiting Laos is suspected to be the result of mass methanol poisoning, after all are believed to have consumed alcoholic drinks tainted with the toxic substance. With officials issuing fresh warnings about the dangers of ingesting methanol, here’s what you should know about what it is and how it affects the body.
Eight hostel staff detained in Laos over suspected methanol poisoning deaths
Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out.View on euronews
Methanol poisoning: how Laos horror happened
The suspected mass poisoning of six tourists in Laos last week has sent shockwaves through the backpacker scene, and highlighted Southeast Asia's problem with tainted alcohol. A Briton, two Australians,
Laos: Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings
Vang Vieng, Laos - 13, 2024 Video shot from inside the hostel on Nov 13, 2024. Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning,
8 arrested in Laos after 6 tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning
Officials arrested eight hostel workers in Laos on Monday for allegedly poisoning travelers with methanol according to reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Tourists reported illnesses after consuming alcohol in the town of Vang Vieng,
What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?
What is methanol, what are the symptoms of methanol poisoning and how does it end up in alcohol? - Foreign Office advises ...
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Methanol poisoning holiday hotspots exposed and grim way it attacks your body
Six backpackers have died over a suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, but tainted drinks aren't just a risk in south-east Asia. British lawyer, Simone White, 28, has died following reports that ...
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CNA Explains: What is methanol poisoning and how can you avoid it while travelling?
According to the institute, drinking just 25ml (or less than two tablespoons) to 90ml of methanol can be fatal without proper medical treatment. Besides consumption, poisoning can also happen ...
Laos bartenders under fire over free shots despite poisoning saga
Bartenders in Laos have been reportedly handing out free shots to patrons despite a mass methanol poisoning at a hostel bar.
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Laos methanol poisoning: Exactly what happens to the body when poisoned and how it can kill you
Five tourists, including a British woman, have died in a suspected mass poisoning in Laos and here is how methanol affects the body and can kill. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office ...
'Do not go here': Tourists' warnings over hostel in Laos methanol probe reportedly deleted
As some of their number succumbed to methanol poisoning, other guests at the Laotian hostel at the centre of the probe tried ...
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Methanol poisoning victims are brought home by grieving family
A week ago their parents had rushed to the hospital bedsides of their ailing daughters in Thailand, after they fell violently ...