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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

EXPLAINER: Methanol in South Africa teen deaths often fatal

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Methanol was found in the blood of the 21 teenagers who died last month in a bar in South Africa's city of East London, according to a health official. Methanol — often called wood alcohol — is a toxic chemical and if ingested even small amounts of it can be fatal. Here's a look at what is known.

WHAT HAPPENED IN SOUTH AFRICA?

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