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Alcohol Poisoning in Laos Leaves 2 Tourists Hospitalized
Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after apparently consuming tainted drinks in neighboring Laos
Tourists Hospitalized After Consuming Tainted Drinks in Laos
Two 19-year-old women from Melbourne fell ill while on a backpacking trip in Laos ... but methanol—a toxic substance occasionally used as a substitute for alcohol in drinks at unscrupulous establishments—is known to cause severe poisoning and can ...
Australian tourists hospitalized after apparent severe alcohol poisoning in Laos party town
Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after consuming tainted drinks in neighboring Laos, Australian media reported Tuesday. The two 19-year-old women were on a backpacking vacation in Laos when they became ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng,
Melbourne teenagers hospitalised after methanol poisoning in Laos
The 19-year-old women visited a number of bars around the party-zone in Vang Vieng on November 13, 2024, before returning to the Nana Backpackers lodge where they became gravely ill.
Australian Tourists Hospitalized After Tainted Drinks in Laos
Two Australian tourists are receiving medical care in Thailand after allegedly consuming contaminated alcohol in Laos, according to Australian media reports. The two 19-year-old women fell ill while on a backpacking trip in the tourist hub of Vang Vieng and were later transferred to hospitals in Bangkok and Udon Thani.
Foreign Office issues warning as Brit tourists involved in horror Laos backpacker poison plot
A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed officials are supporting Britons and ...
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Two Australian women remain on life support in Thai hospitals after Laos drink poisoning
Two young Melbourne women remain on life support in hospitals in Thailand after falling ill in a suspected mass methanol ...
Families at bedsides of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones in Thailand after apparent Laos methanol poisoning
The parents of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones remain at their bedsides in separate Thai hospitals as the Melbourne women fight ...
Even a tiny dose can kill: The lethal brew at centre of suspected Laos mass poisoning
Drinking just two teaspoons of methanol can cause blindness, while multi-organ failure and death are often the consequence of ...
Melbourne teens didn't leave room for 24 hours after methanol poisoning
Smartraveller has since changed advice for tourists travelling to Laos, writing "several foreign nationals, including ...
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Melbourne Teens On Life Support After Suspected Methanol Poisoning During Laos Trip
Two Melbourne teenagers are currently on life support in hospitals in Thailand after a suspected case of methanol ...
Laos hostel offered Australian teens free shots, hours before they became critically ill
The manager of a Laos backpacker’s hostel served shots of local vodka to Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, but denies that his ...
What is methanol poisoning and how can I protect myself?
Seeking urgent medical attention is the way to respond, as Ranson says there are a number of specific medications that can ...
Urgent warning to Aussie travellers following suspected Laos methanol poisoning incident
While cases involving Australians are rare in Southeast Asia, there have been several cases of methanol poisoning involving ...
Hostel staff member says Melbourne teens who had drinks spiked with methanol said they couldn't breathe and asked for help
New details have emerged over the poisoning of Melbourne teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles in Laos, with a hostel staff member revealing the moment they asked for help.
Teens fighting for their lives after reports of methanol-laced drinks in gap year hotspot
Teens fighting for their lives after reports of methanol-laced drinks in gap year hotspot - Methanol has been known to be ...