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Deadly alcohol poisoning casts shadow over the Laotian backpacker town
A little town known as a backpacker paradise in northern Laos has come under spotlight for a mass poisoning case that has killed at least six tourists and potentially injured scores of othersWorld - ABC News - 10 hours ago -
Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?
As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’. Vang Vieng is an unlikely party hub.. Surrounded by striking limestone mountains ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
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Australian tourists hospitalized after apparent severe alcohol poisoning in Laos party town
Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after apparently consuming tainted drinks in neighboring LaosWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
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Fourth tourist dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos
Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Mass poisoning blamed on tainted alcohol, with American among four tourists dead
An American citizen has died at a popular adventure spot in Laos where alcohol tainted with methanol has been blamed for a spate of poisonings in recent days.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
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American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident, raising death toll to 4
American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident, raising death toll to 4World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Australian tourist dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, raising toll to 4 including American
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