Tainted Alcohol in Laos Claims Lives of Tourists
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Six tourists, including two Australian teenagers, have died from suspected methanol poisoning after consuming tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos. The incident has led to detentions but no charges yet, and has prompted health alerts from several countries. Methanol, a cheaper alternative to ethanol, can cause severe poisoning and is sometimes found in poorly distilled homebrew liquor. The tragedy has raised concerns among tourists and locals in the popular backpacker destination.
- 6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol NPR
- An idyllic paradise turned to tragedy: How the backpacking dream became a nightmare with six dead in Laos party town The Independent
- Deaths of at Least 5 Tourists in Laos Raise Alarm About Tainted Drinks The New York Times
- Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos backpacker town at center of suspected methanol poisonings CNN
- Alcohol poisoning in Laos leaves 2 tourists hospitalized The Associated Press
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