Tourists fighting for lives after ‘alcohol poisoning’ in Fiji weeks after 6 backpackers died from laced shots in Laos

FOUR Australians are in critical condition after suspect alcohol poisoning in Fiji.

Guests at the Warwick Resort on Fiji’s Coral Coast allegedly became ill after drinking a cocktail at the venue’s bar on Saturday night.

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Guests at the Warwick Resort on Fiji’s Coral Coast allegedly became ill after drinking a cocktail

The group were taken to the nearby Sigatoka Hospital with “nausea, vomiting and neurological symptoms,” according to local media.

It is said that two of the victims were later transferred to Lautoka hospital.

They are reportedly aged between 18 and 56.

The ABC reported that seven tourists were in a critical condition and four of those affected were believed to be Australian.

On Sunday afternoon, Dfat updated its travel advice for Fiji, highlighting a warning about the risk of alcohol poisoning.

The updated advice read: “Be alert to the potential risks around drink spiking and methanol poisoning through consuming alcoholic drinks.

“Get urgent medical help if you suspect drink spiking.”

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) told Guardian Australia through a spokesperson on Sunday evening that it was providing consular assistance to two Australian families in Fiji but declined to provide further details.

The suspected alcohol poisoning incident comes after several people died from methanol poisoning in November after drinking tainted alcohol while in Vang Vieng, Laos.

A vodka and whisky factory believed to be the source of a deadly batch of drinks that killed six backpackers has been closed by Laos police.

Simone White, a 28-year-old lawyer from London, was one of the victims fatally poisoned by methanol whilst partying in the traveller hotspot Vang Vieng last month.

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