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Larnaca Mystery: Health of Four Individuals Improves, Investigations Ongoing

Published January 6, 2026, 12:49
Larnaca Mystery: Health of Four Individuals Improves, Investigations Ongoing

Four individuals remain hospitalized at the General Hospital of Larnaca after consuming water from a cooler, with their clinical condition showing improvement. One patient, who was initially intubated, has now been extubated and remains in the Intensive Care Unit. Attending physicians are optimistic about their recovery and potential discharge from the hospital, although they cannot predict when this might occur. Investigations are ongoing by the Police, and samples have been sent for histological and toxicological examinations, the results of which are awaited. No common clinical pattern has been identified among the patients that would suggest a specific type of poisoning, and there is currently no assessment of whether the incident is isolated or a cause for public concern.