Seven tourists in Fiji have been sent to hospital for suspected alcohol poisoning and several are in critical condition.
They are believed to have drunk cocktails at a resort bar on Saturday night local time and developed nausea, vomiting and nervous symptoms soon after.
According to local media reports citing the Ministry of Health, four of the seven are Australians, aged between 18 and 56, one is American and the other two are foreigners.
The incident comes weeks after the incident. Six tourists have died in the Southeast Asian country of Laos due to suspected methanol poisoning.
The Fijian tourists, who were reportedly staying at the five-star Warwick Fiji resort on the Coral Coast, were initially taken to Sigatoka Hospital.
They were all later transferred to Lautoka Hospital, according to The Fiji Times.
A 56-year-old Australian woman remained under observation in hospital and a 19-year-old woman, also from Australia, suffered a “serious medical episode”, according to ABC News.
Two other Australian women, aged 49 and 18, were in a critical but less serious condition, the ABC reported.
The Warwick Fiji Hotel said it was taking the matter “very seriously” and was conducting a “thorough investigation” pending a “test results report” from health authorities.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) advises tourists to “be aware of the potential risks of drink intoxication and methanol poisoning from consuming alcoholic beverages in Fiji”.
The guidance says tourists should “seek immediate medical attention if you suspect drink poisoning”.
Fiji police are said to be investigating the circumstances of the incident.
An Australian Foreign Ministry spokesperson told the BBC that two Australian families were receiving consular assistance in Fiji.