Toxic coconut wine kills at least 11 people during Christmas celebrations in the Philippines

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At least 11 people have died and hundredsmore are being treated for suspected methanol poisoning after drinking locally made coconut wine during Christmas celebrations in the Philippines, according to the state-run Philippine News Agency.

Local media reports said 300 people were hospitalized in Laguna and Quezon provinces of Luzon, the country's main island, with signs of poisoning such as stomach ache, dizziness, and vomiting after drinking the generic brand coconut wine.

A total of 265 people were hospitalized in the town of Rizal, Laguna the Department of Health said in a news release on Tuesday.

read more https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/24/asia/lambanog-poisoning-philippines-intl-hnk-scli/index.html
 

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