poisoning
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Abatement work has exploded in recent years as a more humane alternative to poisoning or killing the birds, Coulson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
In recent weeks, dozens of sea lions suffering from domoic acid poisoning have turned up on beaches from Monterey County to Sonoma County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Improper storage or poorly prepared food are often to blame for cases of food poisoning, in which the body rejects the contaminated food.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
It comes after the UK Health Security Agency declared a national outbreak of salmonella food poisoning after one person died and hundreds more fell ill.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The team doctor came quickly to check on me and decided that I had food poisoning.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
They were protesting a fuel price hike and a free school meals programme that was blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
But last week, Prabowo fired the head of the agency responsible for the free meals programme, following mass poisonings and allegations of corruption.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
An exceptionally wet December helped usher in what’s believed to be the state’s largest and deadliest outbreak of mushroom poisonings on record, with cases concentrated in Northern and Central California.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
In a typical year, the state may see up to five cases of mushroom-related poisonings , authorities have said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Many cases of human poisonings are on record, most of them in connection with industrial handling.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
