More tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos as several people held

The death toll has inched up after tourists drank tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities say several people are in custody.

At least 6 tourists dead after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

At least six people have died after officials say they drank tainted alcohol in the southeast Asian nation of Laos. Authorities say the victims include one American, two Danish tourists, a British ...

Australian tourist dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, raising toll to 4 including American

An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called every parent’s nightmare

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

American among 4 tourists dead after drinking tainted booze in Laos

The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.

Australian media: Second Australian teenager dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

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Deaths of at Least 5 Tourists in Laos Raise Alarm About Tainted Drinks

Travelers from the United States, Britain, Australia and Denmark have died in the Southeast Asian nation in recent days. Officials warned of poisoning caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol.

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

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 Laos

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. Why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists

A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media

Health - ABC News - 22 hours ago

Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists

A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media

World - ABC News - 22 hours ago

American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident, raising death toll to 4

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6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

World - ABC News - Yesterday

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.

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.

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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 - 19 hours ago

British lawyer among six to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and two Australians have died after incident in town popular with backpackers. A British lawyer is among six people to have died in a suspected mass ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Sixth foreign tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Holly Bowles died in hospital more than a week after first falling ill in a Laos tourist town.

Tributes paid to ‘kind and loving’ British tourist who died in Laos

Simone White was one of six people to die in suspected methanol poisoning incident in Vang Vieng. Tributes have been paid to the “beautiful, kind and loving” British tourist Simone White, one of ...

World - The Guardian - 21 hours ago

Laos government ‘profoundly saddened’ by deaths of tourists in Vang Vieng

Six foreign visitors died earlier this month after suspected methanol poisoning during night out in backpacker hotspot. What went wrong in Laos? The Laos government has said it is “profoundly ...

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Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

The 28-year-old lawyer becomes the fifth person to die from suspected methanol poisoning.

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