Al Jazeera on MSN7d
Laos’ methanol poisoning deaths send chill through backpacker paradise
Vang Vieng, Laos – The streets of Vang Vieng are quieter than usual as global scrutiny falls on the backpacker hotspot following the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning.
New York Post7d
Doctors reveal surprising treatment for methanol poisoning — in wake of 6 tourists’ deaths in Laos
Doctors have revealed a common treatment to slow the effects of methanol poisoning. It comes after six people died following a mass methanol poisoning in Laos, including Melbourne teenagers ...
ABC News11d
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 BANGKOK -- Two Australian teenagers and a British woman died from ...
scmp.com7d
Explainer | Methanol poisoning, its symptoms, effects on the body, treatment and why it is so deadly
Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of death of six foreign tourists at the popular backpacker destination of Vang Vieng in Laos. Methanol is a toxic alcohol used in ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore11d
CNA Explains: What is methanol poisoning and how can you avoid it while travelling?
On Thursday (Nov 21), it was reported that a 28-year-old British woman died after consuming drinks laced with methanol, a toxic alcohol. Earlier in the week, media reports said two Danish women ...