The deaths were recorded in the capital and Paulist ABC. Friday, the federal government warned of nine people contaminated by the substance after the ingestion of adulterated drinks in the cities of San Paolo
At least two people died in State of Saint PaulIn September, victims of methanol poisoning, he reported that the state health surveillance center (CVS) on Saturday 27. The deaths were recorded in the capital and in the city of San Bernardo do Campo, in the metropolitan region.
Also according to the Agency, which belongs to the Health Secretariat, six other cases have been confirmed from June in San Paolo and currently 10 patients are designed for possible contamination by the same substance.
The folder did not say whether all the occurrences, including the dead, were caused by the adulterated hiring of alcohol, according to the warning of the federal government last Friday 26.
THE Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), through the national secretariat of drug policy and patrimonial management (Senad), Notice for the registration of nine cases methanol poisoning in State of Saint Paul Recorded in the short period of 25 days.
According to the folder, the number of occurrences in this time interval is considered “per standard”. This without considering the risk of underestimation, since not all cases reach surveillance and control bodies.
According to Senad, the contamination took place after the victims consumed alcohol and adulterated such as gin, whiskey, vodka, sold in bars and parties.
The Department of Health of the State of Saint Paul has reported that the health surveillance center monitors the work of the Municipalities of San Paolo in the supervision of the sales of drinks “involved in the marketing and distribution of contaminated products”.
“CVS underlines that the consumption of alcoholic beverages of illegal origin or without reliable origin places health risks as they can contain toxic substances,” says the folder.
Also called methyl alcohol, methanol is a highly flammable biofuel, which can be obtained through destructive distillation of wood, processing of sugar cane or fossil gas.
Its chemical properties are similar to the ananol, but with a higher level of toxicity. Used as a solvent in chemical industries, the substance is also applied to the production of plastic materials and the production of biodiesel and fuel.
The intake of accidental or intentional methanol causes serious poisoning and can lead to death. According to the government, the tampering of drinks increases the severity of the situation, since, from the point of view of public health, it can cause epidemic outbreaks with serious cases and a high rate of lethality.
The San Paolo Department of Health recommends that bars, restaurants and places that make the sale of drinks carefully controlled at the origin of the products offered by suppliers.
The folder also warns that the population only acquires drinks from legalized producers and has a label, safety seal and fiscal seal, “avoid the dubious origin and prevent cases of poisoning that can endanger life”.
Source: Terra
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