A number of Australians are significantly unwell in hospital in Fiji with what native authorities suspect is alcohol poisoning.
The Division of Overseas Affairs and Commerce (Dfat) confirmed via a spokesperson on Sunday night that it was offering consular help to 2 Australian households in Fiji however declined to offer additional particulars.
Fiji police and well being officers had been investigating an alleged alcohol poisoning at a resort on the Coral Coast after seven friends fell unwell after consuming alcohol, native media reported.
The victims had been taken to Sigatoka hospital on Saturday evening with “nausea, vomiting and neurological signs”, Fijivillage.com reported.
It mentioned two of the victims had been later transferred to Lautoka hospital. The victims had been reportedly aged between 18 and 56.
The ABC reported seven vacationers had been in a important situation and 4 of the folks affected had been believed to be Australians.
On Sunday afternoon, Dfat up to date its journey recommendation for Fiji to focus on a warning concerning the threat of alcohol poisoning.
“Be alert to the potential dangers round drink spiking and methanol poisoning via consuming alcoholic drinks,” the up to date recommendation acknowledged. “Get pressing medical assist in case you suspect drink spiking.”
Guardian Australia understands the consular help being provided to the Australian households might contain helping with hospital visits and liaising with native authorities.
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The suspected alcohol poisoning incident comes after two 19-year-old Victorian girls, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, died from methanol poisoning in November after consuming tainted alcohol whereas holidaying in Vang Vieng in Laos.
– Extra reporting Australian Related Press
