Seven foreign tourists in Fiji were hospitalized after consuming rum cocktails at a bar in a luxury resort, officials said Monday as they investigate the cause of the poisoning.

Seven foreigners in Fiji were sent to hospital for suspected poisoning after drinking pina coladas at a five-star resort's bar, local authorities said. Five are tourists, with one from the US and the rest from Australia, aged between 18 and 56. Two others are foreigners living in Fiji, according to local media reports citing the health ministry.

Health and tourism officials in Fiji say seven foreign tourists have been hospitalized after drinking cocktails at a resort bar.