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13 People Die, 50 Others Hospitalized in Kuwait After Drinking Methanol-Tainted Alcohol
Thirteen expatriates died and 63 were poisoned after consuming methanol-contaminated alcohol bought illegally in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, with 31 needing ventilation and 51 requiring dialysis.
- Kuwait's Ministry of Health announced that 13 deaths and 63 cases have occurred since Saturday due to alcohol poisoning.
- Amid Kuwait's alcohol ban, victims sourced drinks, prompting an investigation into the alcohol's source, with 13 deaths and 63 cases since Saturday, the Ministry of Health said.
- Hospitals report several individuals in critical condition since Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health.
- The Health Ministry urged the public to report suspected methanol poisoning cases, as authorities opened an investigation and suspects arrested.
- Investigators reported detainees disclosed several methanol production sites, including warehouses and private residences, and the embassy set up a helpline at 655501587.
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Kuwaiti media reported on Thursday that 13 people died, others went blind, and others suffered severe suffocation that required artificial respiration, in a case dubbed "local alcohol."
13 people die, 50 others hospitalized in Kuwait after drinking methanol-tainted alcohol
At least 13 people have died and 50 others required medical treatment after being poisoned by methanol-tainted alcoholic drinks in Kuwait, the country's health ministry said on Wednesday.51 of the victims required urgent kidney dialysis, 31 patients received artificial ventilation, and 21 victims suffered permanent blindness or visual impairment as a result, according to the Kuwait Ministry of Health.All of the victims were Asian nationals, offi…
Hospitalization, emergency dialysis... While alcoholic beverages are prohibited in Kuwait, the consumption of adulterated alcohol has generated several poisonings since Saturday, August 9, killing 13 people.
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