Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
A second Australian teenager has died of suspected methanol poisoning, bringing to six the number of foreign tourists who have died after apparently drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. The family of Holly Bowles, 19, said it was with "broken hearts" that they confirmed her death, more than a week after she fell ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.
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The NHS warns that as little as 4ml of methanol can cause hallucinations and blindness. Half an hour to two hours after ...
In Laos, a mass methanol poisoning incident has led to the deaths of six foreign tourists, including two Australian teenagers. The victims consumed tainted alcohol at a popular backpacker destination.
Bianca Jones, 19, from Australia, was confirmed to have died on Thursday by her family, hours after U.S. officials announced the death of an American man, and days after Danish authorities confirmed ...
Australian officials said Jones and her friend are believed to have consumed alcoholic drinks tainted with methanol, an ...
Methanol poisoning can also cause a person to go into a coma. If the methanol is consumed alongside ethanol, it might take days before the symptoms set in, according to Doctors Without Borders. These ...
BANGKOK (AP) — Two Australian teenagers and a British woman died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted ...
Simone White was visiting Vang Vieng, a popular destination for backpackers. A young UK lawyer has become the latest victim ...
Kent-local Simone White, 28, had been travelling through Laos, where she fell ill after drinking 'free shots' on a night out ...
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