Brazilian Influencer Dies in Suspected Methanol Poisoning Linked to Whiskey in Pernambuco

Overview

• Yasmim Ângela, 26, died at home in Petrolina after drinking whiskey during a Nov. 10 birthday celebration, with methanol contamination suspected.
• Her boyfriend who drank the same beverage is hospitalized in the ICU at HU-Univasf, and a third person who consumed the whiskey is also under care.
• Municipal health authorities are investigating three suspected cases tied to the same drink and await necropsy results to confirm the cause of death.
• The Pernambuco state health department has confirmed five methanol poisoning cases statewide, including three deaths.
• The family reports the whiskey was purchased in São Bento do Una, and the remaining bottle was submitted for forensic testing.