But the deaths of six young travellers – after a suspected mass methanol poisoning – emerged from the town and rippled through international headlines. But after the first stop at a makeshift riverside bar, in Vang Vieng, the trip went awry. View image in fullscreen British lawyer Simone White also died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. But as Lao authorities continue investigating the cases, experts say the clinical signs point to methanol poisoning. There are two antidotes for methanol poisoning: one is ethanol, which is readily available, while the other is fomepizole.

Source: The Guardian November 24, 2024 01:11 UTC