The mother of a young backpacker that died of suspected methanol poisoning is campaigning for greater awareness of bootleg ...

The Foreign Office is warning travellers to look out for some key symptoms that could prove fatal. According to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), these concerning signs can take ...

The Foreign Office has issued a critical alert for travellers, urging them to be vigilant for certain symptoms that could be life-threatening. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ...

Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of death of four foreign tourists at the popular backpacker destination of Vang Vieng in Laos. People with suspected methanol poisoning ...

He urged the public to avoid alcohol of unknown origin, warning that symptoms such as blurry vision, low blood pressure, cold sweats, seizures, and even coma could indicate methanol poisoning.

In a warning on X, the FCDO outlined the primary symptoms of methanol poisoning, noting that it can be "tricky" to distinguish as the initial effects may resemble those of "regular" alcohol poisoning.

What are the symptoms of methanol poisoning? Methanol is highly toxic, so as little as 25ml can prove fatal. Methanol poisoning can be treated by using ethanol to counter the effects on the body ...

Explosive emails reveal DFAT officials jumped the gun when issuing urgent drink spiking and methanol poisoning cautions for ...