Health authorities are investigating following the hospitalisation of six people who became critically ill after drinking cocktails in tropical Fiji.
Six people — four Australians — becoming critically ill and hospitalised over the weekend after drinking a cocktail in tropical Fiji — bringing back memories of theFor the Australians in Fiji , it should have been a beautiful holiday to end the year — instead it turned intoTwo of the Australians involved returned home to Sydney last night and two people, an Australian and a Fiji an, remain in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
After drinking the cocktail the group became violently ill. At least two people had serious, life-threatening seizures and the group was rushed to a nearby clinic.The ABC understands one person was under constant surveillance in hospital on Sunday in the intensive care unit.People at a different bar at the Warwick drinking the same cocktail at the same time told the ABC they were "fine".
That is expected within 24-48 hours, with the samples being tested in Fiji's capital Suva today. Australian authorities in Fiji have offered assistance to help with the toxicology if required. The ABC heard on-the-ground speculation that "outside drinks" brought into the Warwick Resort may have been a cause — but this has not been confirmed. Mr GavokaThere has also been speculation that the ingredients in the pina coladas, such as the pineapple or coconut, may have been tainted — again, we don't know yet.The police and health authorities say they are still investigating.
Just short of a million people visit the country every year, including almost half a million Australians."I'm quite disturbed that this has happened, but we really need to get to the bottom of this."One Australian teenager has died and another is fighting for her life in a Thai hospital after they consumed drinks suspected to contain methanol in Laos.
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