Australia warns travellers to Fiji of methanol poisoning risk


CANBERRA: The Australian government has updated its travel advice for Fiji after several tourists were hospitalised with suspected alcohol poisoning.

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Sunday (Dec 15) night advised travellers to Fiji to be wary of potential methanol poisoning through alcohol. It comes after seven tourists, including four Australians, were hospitalised after consuming alcohol at a resort bar in Fiji on Saturday night local time.

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