Istanbul death toll from tainted alcohol jumps to 37: governor
The death toll from people drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul jumped to 37, the governor’s office said on Monday.
“Thirty-seven people died and 17 others are still receiving treatment” over a period of six weeks, the governor’s office said.
It said a total of 77 people had been poisoned since November 1, 23 of whom had been treated and discharged.
On December 4, Turkish media said 17 people had died from drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul, while 22 others were being treated in hospital.
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