Laos, Methanol toxicity

Three more arrested over Laos poisoning deaths as mum reveals tragic details of another methanol poisoning death
There have been more arrests over the methanol poisoning deaths of two young Australians in Laos. Eight Vietnamese staff members from the Nana Backpackers hostel in the tourist town of Vang Vieng were arrested last week and the hostel was shut down.
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 Bianca
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.
‘I knew my daughter was going to die’, says mother of lawyer killed by methanol poisoning in Laos
The mother of a British lawyer who died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos has described her race from the UK to be by her daughter’s side as she underwent brain surgery. Simone White, 28, was one of six tourists who died after drinking alcoholic drinks which are believed to have been laced with methanol in Vang Vieng.
Mother issues warning after daughter died in suspected poisoning
"If it can happen to her, it can happen to anybody", the mother of British lawyer Simone White, who died in a suspected poisoning in Laos, has warned. The 28-year-old, from Orpington, south-east London,
‘I knew she was going to die’, says mother of lawyer killed in Laos poisoning after call from daughter’s friend
The mother of a London lawyer who died after drinking contaminated vodka while travelling in Laos has recalled her “horrendous” journey to be at her daughter’s bedside. Simone White, 28, had been backpacking with two childhood friends at Nana Backpackers Hotel in Vang Vieng when she became seriously unwell after accepting a shot of alcohol,
Poisoned British lawyer’s mother made 16-hour journey to be at her bedside
Poisoned British lawyer’s mother made 16-hour journey to be at her bedside - Simone White died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in Laos.
Mother of Brit woman poisoned in Laos reveals her final moments
Sue White, 61, has said she wants to warn people who are travelling to be careful about what they drink after her 28-year-old daughter Simone died of methanol poisoning at hostel in Laos.
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Factory owner arrested in breakthrough in Laos mass methanol poisoning that left six backpackers dead
A factory owner has been arrested by police in a major breakthrough in the mass methanol poisoning in Laos that left six ...
Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos backpacker town at center of suspected methanol poisonings
The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in ...
Three more arrests in suspected Laos mass methanol poisoning
The development comes as the mother of British tourist Simone White, one of the six tourists killed, speaks out for the first ...
Vang Vieng methanol poisonings: Laos government breaks silence on party town tourist deaths
Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, was one of a number of people taken to hospital after the incident in the popular ...
Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers
Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of ...
What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths?
What is methanol, symptoms of methanol poisoning and how can tourists avoid it after Laos deaths? - Foreign Office advises ...
Vang Vieng: Laos party town stops serving shots after six tourists killed by 'methanol poisoning'
Laos party-goers are on edge and sticking to beer after six tourists were killed by 'methanol poisoning', with backpackers in ...
Laos bans ‘Tiger’ vodka and whisky brand after suspected methanol poisoning deaths
Authorities in Laos have reportedly banned the sale and consumption of a vodka and whisky brand after six tourists died from ...
American among 5 tourists dead amid concerns over alcohol tainted with methanol in Laos
An American is among at least five tourists who have died after visiting a town in Laos where concerns have arisen about ...
Methanol and inaccessible medical care - a lethal combination
Facing methanol poisoning in a place like Laos means hurdles to getting help, including accessing health care in time.