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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

Background: Mass poisonings with methanol are rare but occur regularly both in developed and in developing countries. Data from the poisoning episodes are often published, but follow-up-data is ...

Once ingested, it is metabolized into formaldehyde and formic acid, which can cause multiple organ failure. Symptoms of methanol poisoning may include nausea, repeated vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal ...

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.

The mother and travelling companion of one of six victims of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos is demanding the UK government put the country on its travel no-go list. Simone White, 28 ...

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.