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Four tourists die in suspected mass poisoning incident in Laos

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Multiple sources attribute Jones' death to suspected methanol poisoning, which has affected several foreign tourists in the area. At least four people, including Jones and four other tourists, have died in this incident, with numerous others hospitalized. Two Danish women, aged 19 and 20, were also among the fatalities.

  1. AU
    Anthony Albanese
    Australian Government
    1. Tragically, Bianca Jones has lost her life. Our first thoughts at this moment are with her family and friends who are grieving a terrible and cruel loss.
  2. GB
    British Foreign Office
    1. There have been deaths and cases of serious illness caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol.
  3. NZ
    NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    1. Travelers are advised to be cautious about consuming alcoholic beverages, particularly cocktails and drinks made with spirits that may have been adulterated with harmful substances.
  4. TH
    Phattanawong Chanphon
    Royal Thai Police
    1. The physician who examined her said the cause of death was a methanol poisoning, from fake liquor.
    2. The amount of methanol in her body was high, leading to swelling of the brain.
  5. GB
    Christer Hogstrand
    King's College London
    1. Methanol is like the alcohol in our drinks – colourless and odourless – but its impact on humans can be deadly.
  6. GB
    Alastair Hay
    University of Leeds
    1. Methanol breaks down in the body to formaldehyde and then formic acid. The formic acid upsets the acid/base balance in blood and the major consequence is initially the effect on someone's breathing.
  7. GB
    Bethany Clarke
    1. Urgent — please avoid all local spirits. Our group stayed in Vang Vieng and we drank free shots offered by one of the bars. Just avoid them as so not worth it. Six of us who drank from the same place are in hospital currently with methanol poisoning.
    2. I got to the private hospital in time but underwent many infusions and tablets and days of recovery.

Methanol Poisoning in Laos

  1. Australia warned to avoid Tiger brand spirits potentially linked to deaths in Laos
  2. Eight Laos hostel staff held over suspected methanol poisoning deaths
  3. Australian teenager 6th person to die from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

sources

  1. 1.CNN
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.The Times
  4. 4.BBC
  5. 5.CNA News
  6. 6.The Guardian
  7. 7.CTV News
  8. 8.South China Morning Post
  9. 9.Le Monde
  10. 10.ABC News (Australia)
  11. 11.ABC News
  12. 12.Agence France-Presse

perspectives

  1. 1.Tourism
  2. 2.Chemical Exposure
  3. 3.Foodborne illness

countries

  1. 1.AlbaniaAL
  2. 2.AustraliaAU
  3. 3.BrazilBR
  4. 4.CanadaCA
  5. 5.DenmarkDK
  6. 6.United KingdomGB
  7. 7.IndonesiaID
  8. 8.IndiaIN
  9. 9.CambodiaKH
  10. 10.Lao People's Democratic RepublicLA
  11. 11.NetherlandsNL
  12. 12.NorwayNO

organizations

  1. 1.Nana Backpacker Hostel
  2. 2.British Foreign OfficeGB
  3. 3.US State DepartmentUS
  4. 4.Squire Patton Boggs
  5. 5.Bangkok Hospital
  6. 6.BPP
  7. 7.Doctors Without BordersCH
  8. 8.Newcastle University
  9. 9.St Olave's Grammar School
  10. 10.Beaumaris SharksAU
  11. 11.British Embassy
  12. 12.FacebookUS

persons

  1. 1.Bianca Jones
  2. 2.Holly Bowles
  3. 3.Anthony AlbaneseAU
  4. 4.Simone White
  5. 5.Duong Duc Toan
  6. 6.Penny WongAU
  7. 7.Shaun Bowles
  8. 8.Bethany ClarkeGB
  9. 9.Alastair HayGB
  10. 10.Anupam Nath
  11. 11.Christer HogstrandGB
  12. 12.Colin Ahearn

technicals

  1. 1.Banana Pancake Trail
  2. 2.Coke Zero
  3. 3.Lao Tiger
  4. 4.Don't Drink Spirits in Bali
  5. 5.Mekong
  6. 6.Nam Song River