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SUVA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Seven tourists are in critical condition in a hospital in Fiji after a suspected case of alcohol poisoning.
The guests at the Warwick Resort on Fiji's Coral Coast became sick after consuming a spiked cocktail at the resort's bar on Saturday night.
They were taken to the nearby Sigatoka Hospital with "nausea, vomiting and neurological symptoms," reported Fiji Broadcasting Corporation news website on Sunday.
Fiji's Ministry of Health said in a statement that the affected patients' ages range from 18 to 56 years, including four Australians, one American, and two foreigners residing locally.
All patients have been transferred to Lautoka Hospital due to the severity of their condition.
The ministry will identify other guests who may have been affected by similar symptoms from consuming the same drink at the resort.
An investigation into the incident is underway. Enditem
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