New Zealand issues Thailand travel health warning after sixth poisoning death
New Zealanders travelling to Chiang Mai in Thailand should take preventive health measures following six mystery deaths in the city, including New Zealander Sarah Carter, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) says.
Ms Carter, 23, became ill last month while staying at the Downtown Inn in Chiang Mai, and died a day later.
Early reports suggested the cause of her death was toxic seaweed she had eaten, but food poisoning tests proved inconclusive.
Since her death a further five people have been reported as having died in similar circumstances around the same time.
