5 people hospitalized after puffer fish poisoning overnight

All 5 people were hospitalized with symptoms of neurological poisoning, numbness in the limbs, drowsiness, and nausea.

In the early morning of August 2, the Military and Civilian Medical Center of Ly Son District, Quang Ngai Province, admitted 5 cases of neurotoxicity suspected to be caused by eating puffer fish. One severe case had to be transferred to Quang Ngai General Hospital for treatment.

Victim Tran Van D. is being treated at Quang Ngai General Hospital due to eating puffer fish.

At around 6pm on August 1, 6 people from Team 16, Dong Village, An Hai Commune and a worker who was constructing the coastal embankment drank wine with puffer fish. By nightfall, 5 people were hospitalized with symptoms of nerve poisoning, numbness in the limbs, drowsiness, and nausea.

Currently, 4 people are still receiving IV fluids at Ly Son Medical Center. In particular, Mr. Tran Van Diet is being transferred by speedboat to Quang Ngai General Hospital for treatment.

According to VOV