Health ministry reports about 4 more alcohol poisoning cases
Four more cases of alcohol poisoning have been registered on September 2 at 11.00, one has died, Spokeswoman at the Ministry of Health Alina Nikoghosyan reported. Another citizens has been transferred to Heratsi Complex Hospital N1 in severe condition.
In Nikoghosyan's words, since August 31, 27 cases of “alcohol intoxication” have been registered in the country, 20 of which are from Armavir region, 9 have died. According to the preliminary data, the citizens were poisoned after drinking an illegal homemade alcohol bought from an Armavir resident Ashot Hovsepyan. The latter was arrested on Tuesday, facing criminal charges.
Seven cases have been registered in capital Yerevan, however the epidemiological examination has revealed the Yerevan cases are not linked to Armavir, Nikoghosyan added.