英国警告28个国家的旅行者使用甲醇饮料, UK warns travellers of methanol-tainted alcohol in 28 countries, urging caution on unlicensed drinks.

在28个国家,包括墨西哥、泰国、越南和日本,联合王国旅行者受到关于甲醇中毒风险的警告,因为伪造酒精中的非法添加剂。 UK travellers are warned about methanol poisoning risks in 28 countries, including Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan, due to illegal additives in counterfeit alcohol. 无味和无色的甲醇可造成失明、器官衰竭或48小时内死亡,并有模仿酒精中毒的症状。 Methanol, tasteless and colourless, can cause blindness, organ failure, or death within 48 hours, with symptoms mimicking alcohol poisoning. 专家建议只从有执照的场所购买酒精,避免无标签或街道边的饮料,并避免带有化学气味的清澈的烈酒和饮料。 Experts advise buying alcohol only from licensed venues, avoiding unlabelled or street-side drinks, and steering clear of clear spirits and drinks with a chemical smell. 瓶装啤酒更安全。 Bottled beer is safer. 旅行者应考虑免关税购买,并在出现症状时立即寻求医疗帮助。 Travellers should consider duty-free purchases and seek immediate medical help if symptoms occur. 更多详情见旅行意识网站。 More details are on the Travel Aware website.