54 intoxicated by perfume at Apure primary school

An incident at the Marcos Hernández Brito Bolivarian Primary School in Apure, Venezuela, left 54 people intoxicated after a perfume was sprayed inside a classroom. The affected individuals included 34 students and 20 members of the school's staff.

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All of them were treated at a health center and later received medical discharge.

According to local authorities, the incident occurred during school hours when one student sprayed a fragrance, which then affected another student. This triggered adverse medical reactions, with some students developing breathing difficulties and other symptoms indicative of intoxication.

Emergency services were activated to transport the affected individuals to the General José Antonio Páez Hospital, where they received medical attention. The mayor of Páez municipality, José Ángel Ramírez, confirmed that all individuals were treated and subsequently discharged.

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Police and intelligence bodies are advancing in the investigations to specify what product it is, clarify how it was introduced to the campus, and determine the corresponding responsibilities.

Police and intelligence agencies are currently investigating the exact nature of the product, how it was brought into the school, and who is responsible. The mayor also urged parents to monitor their children's activities, including their social media access, citing similar incidents in other Venezuelan states that have been linked to viral challenges.

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The highest authority of the Páez municipality urged parents and guardians to supervise their children's activities, including the content they can access through social networks, taking into account that similar situations have occurred in different states of the country, some related to viral challenges.