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Four Australian tourists hospitalized in Fiji due to unexplained illness, ruled out to be caused by alcohol poisoning or illicit drugs

Four Australian tourists hospitalized in Fiji due to unexplained illness, ruled out to be caused by alcohol poisoning or illicit drugs

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At least seven tourists, including six foreigners, have fallen ill after consuming pina coladas at the Warwick Fiji resort. The tourists experienced symptoms such as vomiting, neurological issues, and nausea. Toxicology tests have ruled out alcohol poisoning, with Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka stating that tests found no illicit substances or methanol.

Sitiveni Rabuka
1. We'd like to tell everybody that it's safe to come to Fiji and we have to also find out who has been giving out the negative press about Fiji as a destination. Are they competitors for our tourist visitors?
Jemesa Tudravu
1. We are having discussions with our health teams [and] investigations are continuing [for the] definitive causes, and then we will share these with the patients.
Viliame Gavoka
Fiji Police Force
1. The investigation will continue. We want to get to the bottom of this - you know, why did they get ill. So we will stay focused.
2. There is no indication of people canceling. What we hear is people who are in a sense of disbelief that Fiji could be spiking drinks or Fiji could be adding some harmful stuff into the cocktails.
3. I can confirm that no illicit substances or methanol were found in the … ingredients or liquor samples.
4. The findings that there is no evidence of alcohol poisoning is great news for Fiji, especially for our vital tourism industry.

Four Australian tourists hospitalized in Fiji due to unexplained illness, ruled out to be caused by alcohol poisoning or illicit drugs

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