Santa Cecília Clinic Illness: Early Tox Screen Finds Nothing Suspicious as Tests Continue

Overview

• A preliminary Ciatox screening did not detect suspicious substances in the case tied to a two-liter soft drink consumed at the health unit.
• Polícia Científica is conducting further forensic analyses, and blood and urine from all 12 affected workers were sent to São Paulo for expanded testing.
• A woman and her nephew, a suspended employee of the unit, were arrested on October 23 on suspicion of involvement, and no motive has been disclosed.
• Most victims were discharged by Saturday and remain under medical follow-up, with two re-hospitalized after briefly returning to work, officials said.
• Security camera footage exists but has not been released, and a separate death in Bahia after soda consumption is under investigation pending necropsy and toxicology.