The death toll in Cuba from alcohol poisoning rose to 11 after another victim died here, health officials said.
A television report said the 11th victim died in San Miguel del Padron, a neighbourhood in eastern Havana, from ingesting methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, Xinhua reported Friday.
"Another four patients remain in serious condition, and two of them are receiving hemodialysis to draw the toxins from their bloodstream," said Efren Acosta, deputy director of Havana's regional healthcare office.
Since the outbreak of alcohol poisoning symptoms Monday, at least 60 people have been hospitalised, with five allowed to go home, and another 10 having recovered enough to leave hospital.
"Most of those hospitalised are in stable condition and under observation," Acosta added.
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