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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.

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. 

Health Ministry again expands list of methanol-tainted liquor, updates death count

People or companies selling adulterated alcoholic beverages are subject to various administrative and criminal penalties.

Health Ministry expands list of liquor brands suspected of causing methanol poisoning

People or companies selling adulterated alcoholic beverages are subject to various administrative and criminal penalties.

Adulterated alcohol in Costa Rica: What you need to know today

As another week ends, we're recapping the latest in the public-health alert and response to methanol-tainted alcohol.

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