Six other people, including an American and at least four Australians, were hospitalized in Fiji on Saturday after consuming potentially adulterated piña coladas at a hotel bar, according to Fijian authorities and international reports. did.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliam Gaboka confirmed in a press conference on Sunday that seven people had been hospitalized. Gaboka said the victims experienced nausea, vomiting and urinary problems after consuming the drinks at Fiji’s five-star Warwick hotel.
“As of 12:25pm today, two patients have been discharged.… Two patients in the HDU, High Dependency Unit… will be allowed to be discharged this afternoon after another medical examination. The two patients are currently in the intensive care unit, ICU, in stable condition,” Gaboka said.
The Fiji Ministry of Health and police are investigating and found no other cases had been reported as of Sunday. Government authorities continue to investigate the cause of the tourist’s illness.
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Doctors in Fiji have decided to discharge five of the seven patients hospitalized after drinking piña coladas at a luxury hotel bar, including four Australians and one American, authorities said on December 16. It was announced on the day. (Leon Lord/AFP)
“This incident was a (very) isolated incident, affecting only seven guests at a particular bar within a very popular resort. This resort has been operating successfully in Fiji for many years. , which has a great reputation, especially among tourists from Australia,” Mr Gaboka said. .
Mr Gaboka said tourism in Fiji was “generally very safe”, adding that until Saturday there had been no such incident on the island.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Viliam Gaboka said the victims experienced nausea, vomiting and urinary problems. (Facebook/Fiji Government)
The deputy prime minister also confirmed that the tourists were drinking pina coladas, which he described as a “very popular cocktail” made with rum and pineapple juice.
Authorities are working on a toxicology report containing detailed information on what ingredients the victims ingested.
Warwick Fiji released a statement to Fox News Digital saying the hotel is “aware of recent news regarding suspected alcohol intoxication.”
This photo shows the five-star Warwick Fiji Resort on the Coral Coast on December 16th. (Leon Lord/AFP)
A Warwick spokesperson said: “Please be assured that we take this matter very seriously and are currently conducting a thorough investigation. We are also awaiting test results from health authorities to gather all necessary information. ” “While we do not have definitive details at this time, we remain committed to ensuring the safety and health of our guests. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.”
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Four Australian tourists have been hospitalized after falling seriously ill after drinking cocktails at a hotel bar on the Coral Coast, the Guardian reported. At least two Australians have returned home.
A Fijian tourist who experienced worrying symptoms after drinking a cocktail at a hotel bar was admitted to Lautoka Hospital on Saturday. (AFP)
“They’re doing very well considering what they’ve been through,” David Sandow said of his daughter and granddaughter in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Sunday. “…it was the ideal vacation for mother and daughter. They enjoy each other’s company and our family loves Fiji, so it made sense for us to go there. , they were having fun.”
Ms Sandow said the mother and daughter had planned a week-long holiday in Fiji, but it was cut short after she was hospitalized and they decided to fly back to Australia.
“There was a group of them in a lounge at this resort, drinking similar cocktails, and unfortunately seven of them developed the symptoms that are being talked about,” the grandfather said.
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The Fiji Ministry of Health and police are continuing to investigate the incident, and officials said they will provide further updates as they become available.
Warwick Fiji did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
