Seven hotel guests in the 5-star resort Fiji Hospitalized to Cocktails

Seven hotel guests in the 5-star resort Fiji Hospitalized to Cocktails

seven tourists currently receive treatment in hospital because of a suspected poisoning case after drinking cocktails in a bar of a luxurious resort on Fiji. The police are now investigating the incident.

Details of the incident

among the guests concerned are four Australians aged 18 to 56 and three other people who are considered foreign nationals. They were brought to the clinic on Saturday after consuming drinks in the Warwick Fiji Resort bar. According to a statement by the Fiji Ministry of Health, tourists suffered from nausea, vomiting and "neurological symptoms". However, they were in a stable state by Monday.

comparison with previous incidents

This incident occurred only a few weeks after six tourists in Laos died after the enjoyment of methanol-contaminated alcohol, which led to security warnings regarding alcohol consumption abroad. When asked whether methanol is responsible for the symptoms, Dr. Jemesa Tudravu, the constant secretary of the Fiji Ministry of Health, that it was still too early to confirm this.

reactions of the families concerned

David Sandoe, a resident of Sydney, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that he had received a call that his daughter and granddaughter was among the sick. They belonged to a group that had consumed a Piña Colada cocktail before they felt sick. "There was a group of people in the lounge of this resort and they had a similar cocktail. Unfortunately, seven people suffered from the symptoms described," says Sandoe.

confirmation by Fiji’s government

Fiji's deputy Prime Minister Viliame R. Gavoka calmed down travelers and explained that the incident was "extremely isolated". "No further incidents were reported in the resort or throughout the Fiji. The resort has successfully worked in Fiji for many years and enjoys a strong reputation, especially among our Australian visitors," he added.

safety precautions in the resort

Warwick Hotels and Resorts, the operator of the resort, explained that they “take the matter very seriously”. "At the moment we have no final information, but we are doing everything we can to ensure the security and well -being of our guests," said the hotel.

further measures and travel warnings

The Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers confirms that four Australians receive support from the authorities. He described the Situation as "very worrying" and referred to updated travel instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to draw attention to the dangers of drinks with additives and alcohol poisoning in Fiji. "Don't leave your drinks unattended. Make sure how your drinks are prepared and urgently seek medical help if you have suspected that something is wrong," said Chalmers.

tourism in Fiji

GAVOKA, who is also Fiji's Minister of Tourism, emphasized that almost a million tourists are visiting the island every year and are currently taking thousands of vacation on the Pacific island. "This is the only reported case of this kind that we have experienced recently, and there was certainly nothing comparable this year," he said.

Although the concern is understandable, you would like to emphasize that the tourism offer in Fiji is usually very safe. "We immediately took measures to determine the cause of the discomfort of these guests in this resort," he added. In November, the deaths of two Australian teenagers as well as a British woman, an American man and two Danish women after consuming contaminated alcoholic beverages in Laos led to similar warnings of leading western nations.