More than 50 people, including students and adults, entered the Rafael Rangel Hospital this Friday, October 30, in the state Trujillo, after presenting symptoms of poisoning at the Liceo Bolivariano Andrés Lomelli Rosario, located in Boconó.
According to local media and a report from Unión Radio, The director of the health center, Nahemy Márquez, was the one who reported on the case.
“We are reporting the news that occurred at the Liceo Bolivariano Andrés Lomelli Rosario regarding patients who admitted us to the hospital. 55 people have been treated, guaranteeing them all the required supplies and medications”Marquez explained.
According to the official, among those affected there are six adults and 48 students.. According to the Visión24 portal, the emergency was reported around 10:00 in the morning.
It was detailed that rescue officials evacuated the campus and they cleared the way for the ambulances. Two other nearby institutions were also evacuated after reports of unrest among students.
In the hospital, patients received serum, oxygen and skin cleansing, while officials from the Scientific, Criminal and Criminal Investigation Corps (Cicpc) took environmental samples at the high school.
Authorities have not identified the substance that caused the symptoms, although unofficially it was indicated that a possible mixture of formaldehyde and chlorine could be the cause.
Health authorities indicated that those affected are stable, but they remain under medical observation. The representatives insist on speeding up investigations to determine the real cause.
This is the third episode of this type reported in Trujillo in less than a month, and in recent weeks similar cases have been recorded in Táchira, Barinas and Portuguesa.
