Laos, methanol poisoning

Hostel staff detained after 6 tourists' deaths linked to suspected alcohol poisoning in Laos
Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff members of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported Tuesday. Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two Australians died following what media said was a night out in the town on November 12.
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.
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
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
New Zealander returns home after suspected poisoning in Laos
A New Zealander who had fallen ill from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos has now returned home, authorities have confirmed. No other details were given about the tourist, who is among several that fell sick or died in recent weeks after consuming what may have been tainted drinks in Laos.
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 Corp. Tourists reported illnesses after consuming alcohol in the town of Vang Vieng,
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.
American who died in mass alcohol poisoning incident in Laos named
James Louis Hutson, 57, of the US, and Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20 and Freja Vennervald Sorensen, 21, both Danish, were staying at the Nana hostel in Van Vieng, approximately two hours north of the nation's capital Vientiane, when they became ill.
Don’t drink local ‘Tiger’ vodka and whisky in Laos, Australia warns after tourist deaths
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.
Tragedy in Laos: Methanol-tainted alcohol kills 6 tourists
Six tourists from Australia, Denmark, the United States, and the United Kingdom died in Laos due to methanol poisoning. In response to these tragic events, the country's authorities banned the sale and consumption of a specific brand of vodka and whiskey.
Breakthrough after suspected source of poisoning that killed Brit in Laos revealed
Police have arrested the owner of a factory in Laos thought to be the source of the methanol poisoning that killed six ...
‘I knew she was going to die,’ says mother of lawyer killed in Laos poisoning after call from daughter’s friend
The mother of a London lawyer who died after drinking contaminated vodka while travelling in Laos has recalled her ...
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Factory owner arrested in breakthrough in Laos mass methanol poisoning that left six backpackers dead
A factory owner has been arrested by police in a major breakthrough in the mass methanol poisoning in Laos that left six ...
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Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists
VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at ...
Bodies of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles return home after methanol poisoning deaths as families welcome arrests in Laos
The bodies of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, two best friends who died of methanol poisoning in South-East Asia, have ...
Doc who tried to save Laos ‘methanol shot’ victim reveals horror speed of poisoning as mystery still surrounds tragedy
A DOCTOR who tried to save a teenager before she died from suspected methanol poisoning said she went from confused to comatose in just half an hour. Holly Bowles, 19, and five other tourists were ...