Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2013
Abstract
This contribution reports briefly on the large methanol outbreak in the Czech Republic (CR)in autumn 2012. More than 130 cases of methanol intoxication have been reported during September 2012 April 2013. 44 people died, about 1/5 of intoxicated patients have suffered by sequels of intoxication and their number have been increasing.
Moreover, the samples of methanol can be found in some illegal stores and in some households up to now.