Foreign affairs department updates travel advice for Fiji to include warning about risk of methanol poisoning and drink spiking
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed 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 victims were taken to Sigatoka hospital on Saturday night with “nausea, vomiting, and neurological symptoms”, Fijivillage.com reported. The ABC reported seven tourists were in a critical condition and four of the people affected were believed to be Australians.
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