A total of twenty-five people were affected on Friday night after an episode of alleged mass poisoning for reasons yet to be determined, in an event carried out within the facilities of the Las 5J Residential Tourist Complex, located on the main road of the Vallecito sector, municipality of Tinaquillo in the state of Cojedes.
According to the official report from the Cojedes Fire Department, paramedics and security personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene to provide first aid. At the site, rescuers assessed individuals experiencing syncope (fainting) and general malaise.
Due to the severity of their condition, 14 of those affected were transported by ambulance to the emergency room of Dr. Joaquina de Rotondaro Hospital in Tinaquillo to receive specialized medical care. It was learned that at the time of the incident, an event was taking place at the venue with an estimated attendance of 140 adults and 356 young people.
Health authorities and investigative bodies in Cojedes state remain deployed at the tourist complex to determine the exact origin of the substance or agent causing this mass poisoning, while also evaluating the medical progress of all those affected.
