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Denmark said on Thursday two of its nationals had died in Laos after Australia said a young woman died and another was fighting for her life due to suspected methanol poisoning.
An American also reportedly died in Laos following what media said was a night out in Vang Vieng, a popular backpacker town where they had drunk suspected tainted alcohol.
“The foreign ministry can confirm that two Danish citizens have died in Laos,” a statement sent to AFP said, without giving a reason or their identities.
Australian ABC News reported the women were aged about 20.
British and US media said a group of around a dozen tourists had fallen sick after the night out on November 12 and several had been admitted to hospital in Bangkok, the capital of neighbouring Thaliand.
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