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Turkish authorities launch investigation after reports of mass poisoning of Russians in Side

The Manavgat municipality launched an inspection after complaints from Russian tourists about mass poisoning in the resort region of Side. According to the Telegram channel , the hospital reportedly said there had been thousands of cases from a single district; since August, insurance companies have received 23 claims from guests of the Bosphorus Sorgun hotel.

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In Khorezm, a mother and her three daughters died after food poisoning from leftovers from a birthday celebration

In the Bogot district of Khorezm region, on October 9–10, 2026, four members of one family died from food poisoning — a woman and her three minor children, the eldest of whom was 7 years old. According to preliminary data, on October 8 the family ate a salad left over from a birthday celebration. A criminal case has been opened under subparagraph 'a' of part 4 of Article 276-11 of the Criminal Code, a forensic medical examination has been ordered, and the investigation is ongoing.

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WHO: Lead exposure linked to more than 3.5 million deaths worldwide annually

The World Health Organization called on states to strengthen protection of populations from lead poisoning. According to the organization's estimate, lead exposure causes more than 3.5 million deaths annually, and hundreds of millions of children are at risk. The statement was made ahead of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 18–24).

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