Methanol poisoning Laos

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Methanol Madness: The Deadly Drinks That Caught Tourists Off Guard in Laos!

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Four tourists dead from tainted booze in Laos! Learn the shocking details behind this methanol madness before your next holiday!

In a heartbreaking turn of events, the picturesque landscape of Laos has recently been overshadowed by tragedies linked to methanol poisoning. A young Australian teenager, Bianca Jones, tragically lost her life, becoming the fourth tourist to succumb to what many believe was a result of consuming drinks laced with this deadly substance, often found in illicitly produced alcohol. The phenomenon unfolded in Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker hotspot known for its vibrant parties and stunning scenery but has now been marred by warnings regarding the safety of alcoholic beverages.

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Laos methanol poisoning: Australian teen the fourth tourist to die (BBC News)

Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.

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Australian teen dies, others critical after suspected methanol ... (Malay Mail)

BANGKOK, Nov 21 — A young Australian woman has died and another is fighting for her life in hospital today after a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos ...

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Melbourne teen Bianca Jones dies in hospital after suspected ... (The Guardian)

US state department also confirms American's death in Vang Vieng, where Jones and friend Holly Bowles fell critically ill.

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Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones dies after Laos methanol poisoning (ABC News)

Thai police have confirmed the death of Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones, who became ill after drinking tainted alcohol during a backpacking holiday in Laos.

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Four dead and more in hospital with methanol poisoning after ... (Sky News)

According to reports, six British travellers are among those being treated in Laos, after falling ill last week. Two Danish women in their 20s and a ...

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Four foreign tourists die from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos ... (Malay Mail)

BANGKOK, Nov 21 — Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, ...

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Australian backpacker dies as countries warn of suspected ... (CNN)

An Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned ...

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Four tourists die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos (Euronews)

Multiple backpackers have fallen critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in a Laotian town popular with backpackers in southeast Asia.

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Laos methanol poisoning: Two tourists among four dead at gap year ... (The Independent)

A teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos. Australia's prime minister confirmed the news about one of its residents on Thursday ...

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4 dead in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos: What we know so far (The Indian Express)

A suspected methanol poisoning outbreak in Vang Vieng, Laos, has claimed its fourth victim, 19-year-old Australian tourist Bianca Jones.

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Britons among those in hospital after suspected methanol poisoning ... (The Guardian)

Two Danes, an American and an Australian have died after incident in town popular with backpackers.

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What caused the deaths of four tourists in Laos? The deadly threat of ... (Malay Mail)

BANGKOK, Nov 21 — Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of death of four foreign tourists at the popular backpacker destination of Vang ...

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British tourist who fell ill from methanol poisoning dies after 'free ... (Sky News)

Four people had already died following the suspected poisonings - an Australian teenager, as well as two Danish women and a 56-year-old US citizen.

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5 tourists die from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos: What is methanol ... (The Straits Times)

Methanol is often deliberately added to alcoholic beverages as a cheaper alternative to ethanol. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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British woman dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, taking ... (CNA)

Four other tourists - an Australian, two Danes and an American - have died in the incident in Vang Vieng, a town in Laos popular with backpackers.

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Five tourists dead from suspected methanol poisoning at Laos ... (Malay Mail)

BANGKOK, Nov 22 — Five foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, ...

expert reaction on human health effects of methanol, following the ... (Science Media Centre)

Scientists comment on on the health affects of methanol after several deaths in Laos due to methanol poisoning. Prof Sir Colin Berry, Emeritus Professor of ...

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Second Melbourne teen, Holly Bowles, dies after a suspected ... (The Guardian)

It come as Vang Vieng's tourism police says manager and owner of Nana backpacker hostel taken in for questioning.

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Holly Bowles sixth to die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos (BBC News)

The 19-year-old died more than a week after falling ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, her family confirmed to Australian media. Her friend Bianca Jones, ...

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Holly Bowles sixth to die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos (BBC News)

The 19-year-old died more than a week after falling ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, her family confirmed to Australian media. Her friend Bianca Jones, ...

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Second Melbourne teenager Holly Bowles dies in Thai hospital ... (ABC News)

Holly Bowles, 19, has died in a Thailand hospital from methanol poisoning linked to Laos, which also claimed the life of her friend, Bianca Jones.

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Second Australian dies in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos ... (The Straits Times)

A total of six foreign tourists have now died of suspected methanol poisoning in the Laos backpacker hotspot. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can ... (The Independent)

Foreign Office advises tourists how to avoid alcohol that may be accidentally toxic or may be counterfeit.

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6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it ... (The Associated Press)

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos.

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6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol (NPR)

VANG VIENG, Laos — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, ...

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Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at ... (The Guardian)

As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the 'tip of the iceberg'

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6 tourists died in Laos after alleged methanol poisoning from tainted ... (PBS NewsHour)

The U.S. State Department issued a warning to travelers to be “alert to the potential risk of methanol poisoning.”

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