Laos, Methanol toxicity

Laos hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths
A New Zealander who had fallen ill from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos has now returned home, authorities have confirmed. No other details were given about the tourist, who is among several that fell sick or died in recent weeks after consuming what may have been tainted drinks in Laos.
Suspected Mass Methanol Poisoning In Laos: Here’s What To Know
T he death of six tourists visiting Laos is suspected to be the result of mass methanol poisoning, after all are believed to have consumed alcoholic drinks tainted with the toxic substance. With officials issuing fresh warnings about the dangers of ingesting methanol, here’s what you should know about what it is and how it affects the body.
Eight arrested over Laos methanol poisonings which killed six tourists
Police in Laos have arrested eight people over the suspected mass methanol poisoning which killed six foreign tourists in backpacking hotspot Vang Vieng.
Eight hostel staff detained in Laos over suspected methanol poisoning deaths
Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out. View on euronews
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.
Eight arrested in Laos over suspected mass methanol positioning
Police in Laos have arrested eight people over a suspected mass methanol positioning that killed six people earlier this month. A British woman, two Australian teenagers, an American and two Danes died last week after drinking tainted alcohol at the NANA Backpackers Hostel in the popular backpacker town of Vang Vieng.
Six travelers in Laos died from suspected methanol poisoning. 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.
Hostel Staff Held Over Tourist Deaths in Laos
Eight staffers at a hostel in Laos have been detained after a rash of tourist deaths and illnesses last week. Two 19-year-old Australians, two Danish women in their early 20s, and a 57-year-old American man all died of suspected methanol poisoning during their stay at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng;
Doctors reveal surprising treatment for methanol poisoning
The Institute says methanol poisoning can be treated successfully if diagnosed within 10-30 hours of ingestion and recommends ...
Our son died after staying in SAME Laos hostel at centre of methanol poison tragedy – we fear he drank same toxic booze
THE parents of a British teenager found dead at a Laos hostel where six tourists died after drinking “methanol-laced shots” ...
Eight arrested in methanol probe as third Australian confirmed ill
Laos police have reportedly arrested eight people in relation to a suspected mass ethanol poisoning that killed two Melbourne ...
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 ...
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.
Six tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?
The US State Department issued a warning to travelers to be “alert to the potential risk of methanol poisoning.” But what is ...
What Is Methanol Poisoning? U.S. Man Among Six Dead In Southeast Asia
Six foreign tourists have died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, Southeast Asia. What is the substance and how does it ...
Can you tell fake alcohol from real? Why methanol is so hard to detect
As authorities investigate the deaths of six tourists in Laos, here's what Canadians need to know about recognizing and ...