At least 21 people die in Mexican state of Jalisco after ingesting contaminated liquor with 'high concentration' of methanol, officials say
About 29 others have fallen ill after consuming the drink that contained a"high concentration" of methanol used"as an additive to liquid fuels", officials of western state of Jalisco say.Some 21 people have died and 13 others have been seriously injured in the Mexican state of Jalisco after ingesting contaminated liquor, regional authorities said on Wednesday.
In total, 56 people have been affected in two municipalities in the western state since Saturday, state health official Huge Esparza said during a press conference, including the 21 who have died and 29 who have become ill. The 13 who became seriously ill were transported via helicopter to hospitals in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, while the rest were discharged, Esparza said.
On Saturday, patients began presenting with "symptoms of blurred vision and/or vision loss, intense abdominal pain, difficulty breathing and convulsions," he said.They had ingested a form of cane alcohol purer than that made for drinking that was manufactured in neighboring Michoacan state.
Last week, US President Donald Trump’s musings on whether injecting disinfectants might treat Covid-19 horrified medical professionals and raised fresh concerns that his stream-of-consciousness briefings could push frightened people to poison themselves with untested treatments.
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