Six travelers in Laos died from suspected methanol poisoning. Here's where incidents happen the most
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these incidents occur in Asia, according to Doctors Without Borders.
Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos backpacker town at center of suspected methanol poisonings
The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in Southeast Asia that has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation for excess.
Laos’ methanol poisoning deaths send chill through backpacker paradise
Backpacker hotspot Vang Vieng is in the spotlight following deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning. Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning.
Calgarian warns others after methanol poisoning blamed for tourist deaths abroad
A Calgary woman is warning others about the dangers of methanol poisoning, which is suspected of killing several tourists in Laos this month.
Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
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 of multiple poisonings linked to a tourist town in the Southeast Asian country.
CNA Explains: What is methanol poisoning and how can you avoid it while travelling?
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 symptoms typically last a few days for the majority of the patients if they survive.
What caused the deaths of four tourists in Laos? The deadly threat of methanol poisoning explained
Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of death of four foreign tourists at the popular backpacker destination of Vang Vieng in Laos.
Six travelers in Laos died from suspected tainted alcohol. Here's where most incidents occur
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these incidents occur in Asia, according to Doctors Without Borders.
Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths
The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.
Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills tourists
The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.
American who died in mass alcohol poisoning incident in Laos named
Officials in Laos have released the names of three tourists — including one American — who died of suspected methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol. James Louis Hutson, 57, of the US, and Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman,
The death toll of 'methanol alcohol' in Bang Bieng, Laos, increases...Tourist attention needs
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Laos pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills tourists
Australia presses Laotian authorities for a full and transparent probe after the deaths of two 19-year-old backpackers.
Laos poisoning: New claims emerge of free vodka as Nana Backpackers hostel operators detained
A British backpacker who drank at the same Laos hostel as Australian victims Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones has revealed she ...
What Is Methanol Poisoning?
Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of death of four foreign tourists at the popular backpacker destination of Vang Vieng in Laos.