Witness History: Witness Archive 2016 - Estonia's Bootleg Vodka Poisoning

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In September 2001, 68 people died after a massive outbreak of alcohol poisoning in Parnu, Estonia. Rachael Gillman has been speaking to Dr. Raido Paasma, who was working as a doctor in the town when the first cases were discovered.

Photo: Victims of the Parnu alcohol poisoning outbreak (AP Images)

Published on Friday, 9th September 2016.

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