On January 10, a representative of the Ba To district police leadership (Quang Ngai province) informed that 2 days ago, a heartbreaking incident occurred in the district when one person died and 3 others had to be hospitalized. emergency room, suspected of using forest tree roots to cook drinking water.
According to initial information, at about 4:00 p.m. on January 8, while harvesting wild rattan trees (in Lang Tot village, Ba Le commune, Ba To district). Four people, including: Mr. PVKN (52 years old, residing in Dong Dinh village, Ba Dinh commune), Mr. PVN (44 years old), Ms. PTP (35 years old, residing in Lang Tot village, Ba Le commune) and Mr. PVT (44 years old , residing in Kon Dung street, Ba To town) drank water cooked from forest roots at a camp.
At about 5:00 p.m. the same day, the victims felt uncomfortable, had headaches, dizziness, and showed signs of illness. poisoning.
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Forest roots used by the victims. Photo: Provided by police |
Immediately after that, Mr. PVN, PVT and Ms. PTP informed their family and were promptly taken to the emergency room at Quang Ngai Provincial General Hospital.
As for Mr. PVKN, because he was subjective and thought that the symptoms would go away on their own, he tried to endure the pain and rest at the camp.
After learning about the incident, Mr. PVKN’s family went to the camp to take Mr. N. to the emergency room and discovered that the victim had died. dead.
Local authorities advise people to absolutely not use plants of unknown origin to cook water, soak in wine or drink in other forms. Prevent poisoning.