They arrived at a hospital in Fiji after being suspected of alcohol poisoning

Seven foreigners in Fiji have been admitted to hospital with suspected alcohol poisoning after reportedly drinking cocktails at a five-star bar.

Four are Australian tourists, aged between 18 and 56 years old. One is American and two are immigrants living in Fiji, according to local media reports citing the Ministry of Health.

Some were previously reported to be seriously ill, but local officials say their symptoms have improved and all are now in stable condition.

This incident comes after a few weeks The deaths of six tourists in the Southeast Asian country of Laos due to suspected methanol poisoning.

Fiji tourism chief Brent Hill told RNZ they were aware of the incident in Laos, but added that the Fiji case was “far from that”.

The seven are believed to have been drinking cocktails at the Warwick Fiji resort on the Coral Coast on Saturday night local time. Soon after, they show nausea, vomiting and nervous symptoms.

They were first taken to Sigatoka Hospital, and later transferred to Lautoka Hospital, according to the Fiji Times.

A 56-year-old Australian woman has been under constant observation in hospital and a 19-year-old woman, also from Australia, suffered “serious medical episodes”, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

Two other Australian women, aged 49 and 18, are in a critical but not so good condition, ABC reports.

At least one local is believed to have been hospitalized in a similar incident, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) reported.

The Warwick Fiji Hotel said in a statement to the BBC that it was taking the matter seriously and was “conducting a thorough investigation” while it awaited the “test results report” from health authorities to “gather all the necessary information”.

Fiji police are said to be investigating the circumstances of the incident.

Two Australian families in Fiji are receiving consular assistance, a spokesperson for Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs told the BBC.

A spokesperson for New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the BBC that it had “received no requests for assistance” after the apparent alcohol poisoning incident.

The BBC also understands that no British nationals were affected by the incident.

“There is an eerie sense of deja vu,” Australian minister Jason Clare told the ABC. Two 19-year-old Australian girls had it died of suspected methanol poisoning in an incident in Laos.

Tourists have been advised to “be aware of the potential dangers surrounding alcohol consumption and methanol poisoning by consuming alcoholic beverages in Fiji” by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

The guide said visitors should “seek immediate medical attention if you suspect alcohol consumption”.