13 deaths from alcohol poisoning, MoH dealt with 63 cases since Saturday
51 cases required kidney dialysis, 21 cases suffered blindness or visual impairment, and 31 cases required artificial respiration.
The Ministry of Health announced that its hospitals have dealt with 63 cases of alcohol poisoning resulting from the consumption of methanol-contaminated beverages since last Saturday. This was done through immediate and ongoing coordination between hospitals and the Kuwait Poison Control Center, in cooperation with security agencies and other relevant authorities across the country.
The ministry explained that the cases varied in severity of symptoms, with several requiring admission to intensive care units. Thirty-one cases required the use of ventilators, while 51 cases required urgent kidney dialysis sessions. Twenty-one cases suffered permanent blindness or impaired vision. The infections have so far resulted in 13 deaths, all of Asian nationalities.
The Indian Embassy in a post on its social media reported that 4 of the deceased were Indian nationals and and a total of 40 Indians have been hospitalised due to consumption of the spurious alcohol. The embassy has also set up a helpline for family members to get in touch through regular or whatsapp call 655501587
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