Sunday 22 December 2019

PRO/AH/EDR> Foodborne illness - Philippines: (LG, QZ) fatal, methanol poisoning susp., RFI

Foodborne Illness -- Philippines
At least 9 people are confirmed dead Sunday [22 Dec 2019] from suspected poisoning after reportedly consuming lambanog, or palm wine. Eight of the victims were from Rizal, Laguna.
According to Rizal mayor Vener Munoz, the victims were drinking a generic brand of lambanog. Munoz added it was unclear when the victims drank the beverage. He also said over 100 other people complained of pain after drinking lambanog but were not critical. They are currently being treated at the Philippine

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6853828&promed&0

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