"Five Hospitalized in Queensland After Suspected Rat Poison in Takeaways"

Five individuals in Logan City were hospitalized due to suspected rat poison contamination in fast food meals, prompting an urgent investigation by Queensland Health.

• Queensland Health is investigating a cluster of suspected poison cases linked to fast food meals in Logan City, with five patients hospitalized over the past week.
• The Chief Health Officer, Dr Catherine McDougall, confirmed that the suspected rodenticide, specifically Brodifacoum, may have caused symptoms including severe bleeding in affected individuals.
• Patients have been treated at Princess Alexandria and Logan Hospitals, where medical staff are monitoring for signs of thrombus and administering Vitamin K to counteract the effects of the poison.