Alcohol poisoning

Where does methanol poisoning happen? Most incidents are in Asia

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Where does methanol poisoning happen? Most incidents are in Asia

Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning after visiting the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, this month. The travelers — two from Australia, two from Denmark, one from United Kingdom and one from United States — are believed to have consumed alcohol tainted with methanol, which is sometimes illegally added to regular or … Read more

Travelers died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

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Travelers died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Some fourteen people were reportedly sickened following a night out in Vang Vieng around Nov. 12, report CNBC’s Monica Pitrelli. Methanol is cheaper than ethanol, which is the alcohol that’s normally found in beer, wine and spirits. Odorless and colorless, drinking 30 … Read more