In February, 716 people have appealed to the Clinical Medical Center regarding poisoning, the Center's press service told APA.
118 of them were admitted to the Toxicology Department, and the rest were released after receiving first aid.
55 of the patients admitted patients were poisoned by drugs, 14 by acetic acid, 13 by carbon monoxide, 11 by ethyl alcohol, and 1 by fungi. Of the others, 10 were hospitalized due to anaphylaxis, 7 due to allergic reactions, and 7 due to botulism.
54 of the poisoned person were women, 50 men, and 14 children. Despite the efforts of doctors, 8 out of 118 people (3 women, 5 men) could not be saved.