The victims were between the ages of 32 and 72 years old.
are made to appear legitimate through bottle design and labelling and consumers can be misled into believing they are buying a genuine brand of alcohol," a press release from WHO says."Bottles may be sold in shops, markets and bars, often at a ‘bargain’ price."
The Costa Rican Health Ministry notes that the amount of methanol it would take to kill a person varies, but notes that a dose of .2 milliliters of 100% methanol per kilogram of a person’s weight would likely be toxic. According to WHO, humans can safely consume a tiny amount of methanol , but it can be really harmful at a certain point. That’s why if you have any kind of suspicion you’ve consumed any, you should seek medical attention immediately.
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