Four Australians hospitalised after suspected cocktail poisoning in Fiji

Four Australians are feared to have been poisoned by cocktails at a resort in Fiji.

According to local media reports, Sigatoka Hospital received seven individuals on Saturday night. Two of them were in critical condition and had to be transferred to Lautoka Hospital.

The seven people were aged from 18 to 56 and had nausea, vomiting, and neurological symptoms after consuming a cocktail, Mai TV said.

A beach in Fiji.(Anjelica Balbin)

The ABC says the Australians impacted are four women, aged 56, 49, 19 and 18.

The 56-year-old was under constant surveillance in hospital, the public broadcaster said, while the 49-year-old and 18-year-old were critical but last night not as serious.

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was “providing consular assistance to two Australian families in Fiji”.

The Australian government Smart Traveller website updated its safety alert for Fiji yesterday, warning travellers to “be alert to the potential risks around drink spiking and methanol poisoning through consuming alcoholic drinks”.

“We continue to advise exercise normal safety precautions,” Smart Traveller says.

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

Smart Traveller continues to warn Australians about the risks around methanol poisoning and drink spiking in Laos.

Authorities in Laos have banned the sale and consumption of Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky, citing health concerns associated with the products.

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