One American and six others, including at least four Australians, were hospitalized in Fiji on Saturday after they consumed pina coladas that may have been spiked at a hotel bar, according to Fiji officials and global reports.
Viliame Gavoka, deputy prime minister and minister for tourism and civil aviation, confirmed the seven hospitalizations during a Sunday press conference. Gavoka said the victims experienced nausea, vomiting and urological issues after consuming drinks at the five-star Warwick Fiji hotel.
“As of 12:25 p.m. today, two patients have been discharged. … Two HDU, high-dependency unit, patients … will be cleared for discharge this afternoon after another medical review. Two patients, currently admitted in the intensive care unit, ICU, are in stable condition,” Gavoka said.
The Fiji Health Ministry and police are investigating and found that no other cases had been reported as of Sunday. Government officials will continue to investigate the cause of the tourists’ illnesses.