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Death toll at 10 in 2021 due to liquor adulterated with methanol

At least 10 people have died this year in Costa Rica from the consumption of alcoholic beverages adulterated with methanol.

Death toll rises to 58 due to liquor adulterated with methanol

At least 58 people have died since October in Costa Rica from the consumption of alcoholic beverages adulterated with methanol, the Health Ministry reported.

Death toll rises to 54 due to liquor adulterated with methanol

At least 54 people have died since October in Costa Rica from the consumption of alcoholic beverages adulterated with methanol, the Health Ministry reported.

Death toll rises to 47 due to liquor adulterated with methanol

Methanol poisoning can cause severe vomiting, agitation, disorientation, blindness, seizures, or visual disturbances, and in many cases leads to death.

Death toll rises to 30 due to liquor adulterated with methanol

At least 30 people have died in recent weeks in Costa Rica from the consumption of alcoholic beverages adulterated with methanol, the Health Ministry reported Tuesday.

News briefs: Costa Rica news highlights to start your Wednesday

We hope you're reading this with a delicious Costa Rican coffee or traditional gallo pinto. Here's the Costa Rica (and regional) news you should know on Wednesday, October 28.

Booze spiked with methanol kills 20 in Costa Rica

Deaths from drinking alcohol adulterated with methanol occur occasionally in a range of countries, particularly related to bootleg liquor.

Health Ministry investigates new reports of tainted liquor, methanol poisoning

The Costa Rican Health Ministry said Tuesday that it has launched an investigation after three people died of suspected methanol poisoning this week. 

Tainted liquor cases on the decline, Health Ministry says

There have been no new deaths since Aug. 1. 

Costa Rica reports more deaths from tainted alcohol; dengue cases on the rise

Two more people died last week due to methanol poisoning, Costa Rica's Health Ministry reported. 

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