{"id":129103,"date":"2024-11-23T08:44:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T01:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129103"},"modified":"2024-11-23T08:44:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T01:44:52","slug":"what-to-know-about-the-methanol-poisonings-in-laos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129103","title":{"rendered":"What to Know About the Methanol Poisonings in Laos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Officials in several countries are warning of the dangers of consuming alcoholic drinks that contain methanol after <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/21\/world\/asia\/laos-alcohol-methanol-poisoning-dead.html\" title=\"\">the recent deaths of at least six tourists<\/a> who had traveled to Laos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Several of the tourists had visited <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/10\/02\/travel\/vang-vieng-laos-river-tubing-haven-offers-more-peace.html\" title=\"\">Vang Vieng<\/a>, a small town popular with backpackers that has tried to move past its reputation as <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2006\/03\/05\/travel\/laos-out-from-under-an-opium-cloud.html\" title=\"\">a destination for drug use<\/a> and partying. At least two had been given free shots of vodka at a hostel there, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/australian-laos-thailand-alcohol-poisoning-a5a4035fff9ac6e0960c0ffa4a2ef576\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Associated Press<\/a> reported. In 2012, the Lao government, concerned about drug use and excessive drinking in Vang Vieng, closed all the bars there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Experts said that methanol was sometimes found in bootleg liquor or added to cheap drinks, and that even small amounts could be fatal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Here\u2019s what to know about the poisonings.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-1a81ebd2\">A hostel is under scrutiny.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The U.S. Embassy in Laos <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/la.usembassy.gov\/health-alert-u-s-embassy-vientiane-message-for-u-s-citizens-november-22-2024\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">said on Friday<\/a> that it was aware of \u201ca number of cases of suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, possibly through the consumption of methanol-laced alcoholic drinks.\u201d The State Department said that an American had died in Vang Vieng, but did not offer further details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/australian-laos-thailand-alcohol-poisoning-a5a4035fff9ac6e0960c0ffa4a2ef576\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The A.P. reported<\/a> that two Australians who had been in Vang Vieng were sickened after they were among a group of more than 100 guests who were given free shots of Lao vodka at the Nana Backpacker Hostel. Australia\u2019s foreign minister, Penny Wong, later confirmed that two Australians, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, had died after they were taken to Thailand for treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Denmark\u2019s Foreign Ministry said that two Danish citizens had died in Laos but did not specify whether the deaths were linked to methanol poisoning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\"><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"css-1b5b8u1\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M2.5 12a9.5 9.5 0 1 1 19 0 9.5 9.5 0 0 1-19 0Zm8.5 1.75v-7.5h2v7.5h-2Zm0 2v2h2v-2h-2Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<hr\/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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