Methanol poisoning: how Laos horror happened
Southeast Asia has the "highest rates of methanol poisoning globally", said Al Jazeera, and this is often blamed on "economic pressures and weak regulations". Laos, despite its increasing popularity with backpackers, is one of the poorest nations in the region.
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.
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Doctors have revealed a common treatment to slow the effects of methanol poisoning. It comes after six people died following ...
A week ago their parents had rushed to the hospital bedsides of their ailing daughters in Thailand, after they fell violently ...
Eight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of ...
On the 24th of November a radio news story about the methanol poisoning of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones incorrectly stated they had died from methadone poisoning.
3 patients were still drinking alcohol in the same amount and frequency as before the methanol poisoning among both the ones who acquired sequelae after discharge, and those who did not.
BANGKOK (AP) — Two Australian teenagers and a British woman died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. An American man and two Danes also died, though their ...
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The NHS warns that as little as 4ml of methanol can cause hallucinations and blindness. Half an hour to two hours after ...
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Families of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles are calling on the public to help cover mounting costs and fund awareness of ...
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