Fifth foreign tourist dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
A British woman has become the fifth 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.
American among 5 tourists dead amid concerns over alcohol tainted with methanol in Laos
An American is among at least five tourists who have died after visiting a town in Laos where concerns have arisen about alcohol tainted with methanol.
Deaths of at Least 5 Tourists in Laos Raise Alarm About Tainted Drinks
Travelers from the United States, Britain, Australia and Denmark have died in the Southeast Asian nation in recent days. Officials warned of poisoning caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol.
US citizen among 4 dead in Laos after suspected alcohol poisoning
Four people have died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos after officials said that multiple people had been sickened in town popular with backpackers.
Deaths of 4 tourists, including an American, linked to drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
A U.S. citizen has died in a tourist town in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos following reports that multiple travelers suffered suspected cases of alcohol poisoning in the same town after possibly consuming tainted drinks. A State Department spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the death occurred in Vang Vieng.
Fifth tourist dies after suspected 'tainted drinks' in Laos
British lawyer Simone White has become the fifth tourist to have died in a suspected mass poisoning in Laos, south-east Asia. The UK's Foreign Office confirmed the 28-year-old's death on Thursday, saying: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Laos, and we are in contact with the local authorities."
Tourists Hospitalized After Consuming Tainted Drinks in Laos
Two 19-year-old women fell ill while on a backpacking trip in Laos, according to a report from an Australian media outlet.
American and Australian Tourists Die, Raising Toll to 4 in Laos Alcohol Poisoning Incident
An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos, Australia’s prime minister said, and the U.S. State Department confirmed an American also died in the same party town,
5 tourists have died from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
The victims were an American, two Danes, an Australian, and a Brit. Australia's prime minister called the ordeal "every parent's very worst fear."
American among five dead amid reports of tainted liquor in Laos
An American is dead along with tourists from several other countries after reports of tainted liquor in Laos. The tainted liquor allegedly contained a toxic substance that attacks the body from the inside.
British, Australian Tourists Die After Drinking Tainted Alcohol in 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.
American, Australian Among 4 Dead in Laos Alcohol Tragedy
The U.S. State Department confirmed the death of an American tourist in Vang Vieng, Laos, following the consumption of ...
Australian teen and British woman who drank tainted alcohol in Laos have died, bringing toll to 5
An Australian teenager and a British woman have died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia’s prime ...
Laos methanol poisoning: Australian becomes fourth killed as British lawyer taken to hospital
An Australian teenager has become the fourth person to die in a suspected mass drink-spiking case in Laos where British ...