Mass alcohol poisoning kills tourists | Tainted drink warning | 7NEWS

UPDATE: Since posting this, sadly, a second Australian teen has died in hospital after mass drink poisoning.
The apparent mass poisoning event happened in Laos, a Southeast Asian country.
Methanol is often deliberately added to alcoholic beverages as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, which is the normal alcohol used in alcoholic drinks.
According to the Methanol Institute, this usually occurs in countries where taxes on ethanol are seen as too high.
The symptoms of methanol poisoning can appear similar to drinking too much but can be “stronger”, and include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulties, blindness, blurred vision and seizures.
Drinking just 25ml to 90ml of methanol can be fatal, according to the institute.
Australian authorities are working with local police in Laos, although it could take some time before it is known if any criminal charges will be laid.
Subscribe and set 🔔 » 7news.link/YTS... |
For the latest Australian news and breaking news alerts, connect with 7NEWS online:
Visit » 7news.com.au
7NEWS Podcast » smarturl.it/7Ne...
Facebook » / 7newsaustralia
Twitter » / 7newsaustralia
Instagram » / 7newsaustralia
7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7 News Australia full broadcasts and full episodes nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 11:30am and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
#BREAKINGNEWS #7news #laos #methanol #thailand #poisoning #poisoninginlaos