The corresponding statement by the regional minister was published on the department's Instagram page.
“Among the dead, 50% died before they received medical assistance.
And among those admitted to hospitals, 94% died in the first day or even hours, which indicates the extreme severity of the poisoning.
Methanol was found in the blood of 38 affected patients, ”she said.
According to the latest data, 34 people died from poisoning with surrogate alcohol in the Orenburg region.
On October 9, it was reported that the police continued to investigate the seized surrogate alcohol in the Orenburg region.
In a number of cases, methanol has been found.
Details are in the RT material.