Tourists in Fiji left fighting for life after 'alcohol poisoning' as warning issued over laced drinks
‘It was the go-to hostel’: Travel blogger left staggered
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Several tourists have fallen seriously ill in Fiji as an "alcohol poisoning" warning has been issued.
Seven guests of the Warwick Resort in Fiji allegedly fell ill after drinking a cocktail at the hotel bar Saturday night.
They were rushed to Sigatoka Hospital with "nausea, vomiting and neurological symptoms," as reported by local outlet Fiji Village.
Two were then moved to Lautoka Hospital due to their critical condition.
Seven guests of the Warwick Resort in Fiji allegedly fell ill
Warwick Hotels
It is understood that four of the seven guests are Australian and one is American with the tourists aged between 18 and 56 years old.
One guest of the resort said the people who drank the piña colada cocktail became unwell, and said his friend suffered a seizure.
"My friend was the worst of the lot. She wasn't responsive. She was having severe seizures and foaming at the mouth."
He said all the victims were female, including a young girl who'd had a sip of her mum's cocktail.
A source said all the victims were female
Warwick Hotels
Dfat has 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."
Investigations are being carried out by authorities.
This comes just weeks after six backpackers including two Australians died in a mass methanol poisoning in Laos.
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