0392971 - ÚFCH JH 2014 RIV CZ eng C - Conference Paper (international conference)
Navrátil, Tomáš - Zakharov, S. - Pelclová, D. - Mrázová, K.
Short Information on Methanol Outbreak in the Czech Republic in the year 2012.
XXXIII. Moderní elektrochemické metody. Sborník přednášek. Ústí nad Labem: Best servis, 2013 - (Navrátil, T.; Fojta, M.; Pecková, K.), s. 123-127. ISBN 978-80-905221-1-4.
[Moderní elektrochemické metody /33./. Jetřichovice (CZ), 20.05.2013-24.05.2013]
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GAP208/12/1645; GA ČR GAP206/11/1638
Institutional support: RVO:61388955
Keywords : methanol * formate * Outbreak
Subject RIV: CG - Electrochemistry

This contribution reports briefly on the large methanol outbreak in the Czech Republic (CR) in autumn 2012. The first case was registered in September 2012 in Havířov. The source was unknown at that time, but it was connected with the illegal production and sale of adulterated spirits. 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.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0221729