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Homemade chilli paste products linked to cluster of rat poisoning cases in south-east Queensland


Queensland Health has issued an alert for people to be aware of the products they warn could still be circulating in the Logan community

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Health authorities have identified homemade chilli paste products as the source of a cluster of rat poisoning cases in south-east Queensland.

Five people from the same geographic area presented to hospitals earlier in October with symptoms consistent with being exposed to brodifacoum, the active ingredient in rat poison.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/25/homemade-chilli-paste-products-linked-to-cluster-of-rat-poisoning-cases-in-south-east-queensland

Author : Natasha May

Publish date : 2025-10-24 23:34:00

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