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flag Five in Queensland hospitalized with rat poison linked to possible fast food contamination; all stable, no public risk.

flag Five people in south-east Queensland, including Logan and the Metro South region, were hospitalized with symptoms of brodifacoum poisoning, a type of rat poison, prompting a health investigation. flag All patients, treated at Logan and Princess Alexandra hospitals, showed signs like bleeding gums, bruising, and blood in urine or stool, with tests confirming rodenticide exposure. flag Health officials suspect contaminated food from a fast food outlet in Logan, though the exact source remains under investigation. flag All patients are stable and receiving treatment, with recovery expected. flag Queensland Health has alerted medical professionals to watch for unexplained bleeding but says there is no public alarm. flag The antidote, vitamin K, is being administered, and treatment may last weeks. flag No broader outbreak has been confirmed.

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