Mass and Serial Poisoning: Medico-legal Considerations and Requirements
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine,
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023),
11 June 2023
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Page 41638
https://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v13i2.41638
Abstract
M ass poisoning is defined as the poisoning (with or without a fatality) of three or more victims in a single location and event. Also, serial poisoning refers to the poisoning at different time intervals (over days, months, or years)
- Mass Poisoning
- Serial Poisoning
- Forensic Toxicology
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