Methanol toxicity, Laos and Vang Vieng

Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol. Here's what to know
The U.S., Australia and U.K. have issued warnings for travelers in Vang Vieng after several tourists died in a suspected methanol poisoning outbreak.
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 backpacking town of Vang Vieng last week
Who Were The Victims Of Vang Vieng Suspected Methanol Poisoning - Details
Holly Bowles, 19, is one of six tourists who have died in Laos from what is believed to be methanol poisoning. She passed away on Friday, the day after her 19-year-old friend Bianca Jones passed away in a Thai hospital.
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 Southeast Asia that has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation for excess.
Laos government 'profoundly saddened' by tourist deaths from suspected methanol poisoning
The Laos government said on Saturday (Nov 23) that it was "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a suspected methanol poisoning incident now at six.
Five people have died after drinking alcohol in Laos. But what is methanol poisoning?
Simone White was enjoying a holiday with friends in Laos last week when she accepted a free shot from a bar. The 28-year-old British lawyer has now been named as the fifth person to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in the backpacking town of Vang Vieng.
Shadow cast over Laos backpacker town after six die from mass methanol poisoning
ITV News' Asia Correspondent Debi Edward has been to Vang Vieng, Laos, where local bars have reassured visitors and authorities investigate deaths. | ITV National News
Laos government says it is 'profoundly saddened' by death of tourists to methanol poisoning
The government of Laos breaks its silence over the deaths of six tourists from methanol poisoning, saying it is "profoundly saddened".
Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
An Australian teenager has become the sixth foreign tourist to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of the potentially fatal consequences of drinking tainted alcohol in the Southeast Asian country.
What to Know About the Methanol Poisonings in Laos
At least six tourists who traveled to Laos have died in recent days, prompting international alarm about the dangers of consuming alcoholic drinks that contain methanol.
Fifth tourist dies as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos
A fifth tourist has died in a widening tragedy linked to suspected methanol poisonings in Laos, as a growing list of countries warned of the potentially fatal consequences of drinking tainted alcohol in the Southeast Asian country.
Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists
The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, pledging ...
Laos methanol poisoning: Brit woman 'went blind' after 'drinking vodka shots at hostel' where 6 died
A British woman claimed she lost her vision and became violently ill after drinking vodka at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in ...
Laos government 'profoundly saddened' over deaths of six tourists in suspected methanol poisoning
The Laotian government officially acknowledged the mass poisoning on Saturday and offered its condolences to the families of ...
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‘Simone was one of a kind’: Parents’ tribute to British lawyer after methanol poisoning death
Six backpackers have died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol while travelling in Laos, south-east Asia ...