Six travelers in Laos died from suspected tainted alcohol. 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.
Six people have died in Laos from drinking tainted alcohol – what you need to know about methanol
The problem with methanol poisoning is that it looks very much like alcohol poisoning. And delays in treatment can be fatal.
Suspected Methanol Mass Poisoning In Laos: Fourth Tourist Dies
Australian teenager Bianca Jones has become the fourth tourist to die in what is suspected to be a methanol mass poisoning incident in Laos.
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.
New Zealand Citizen Poisoned by Tainted Alcohol in Laos Returns Home
A New Zealand citizen poisoned after drinking contaminated alcohol in a popular tourist town in Laos has returned home, authorities said on Monday, as Laos pledged to prosecute those responsible for the incident which has killed six tourists.
Father of Australian teen who died in Laos urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol
The father of an Australian teenager who died from suspected methanol poisoning while on a backpacking holiday has issued a plea to the Laos government to fully investigate his daughter’s death and ensure such incidents don’t happen again.
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,
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, highlighting a larger problem in Asia
Some fourteen people were reportedly sickened following a night out in Vang Vieng around Nov. 12, report CNBC's Monica Pitrelli. Methanol is cheaper than ethanol, which is the alcohol that's normally found in beer,
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 ...
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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 ...
The death toll of 'methanol alcohol' in Bang Bieng, Laos, increases...Tourist attention needs
Anchor] A series of foreign tourists are dying after drinking alcohol believed to contain methanol in La Vang Vieng.The death ...
Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
An Australian teenager has become the sixth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, as a ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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.