‘Fifty-eight cases of severe pesticide poisoning were reported to the helpline and eight deaths during 2022, but it is estimated that this number could be much higher.’
In 2022, 49% of poisoning exposure calls that were attended were accidental, while 47% were intentional. Some 35% of the calls involved children under the age of 12 and the remainder were caused by other factors including malicious intent. According to the department, people in South Africa, like in many other developing nations, reside in unfavourable and crowded areas, which make for a perfect breeding ground for pests.
‘People seek cheap and effective ways to deal with the problem. The conventional anticoagulant rodenticides require that an animal eat multiple doses of the bait over several days. ‘Street pesticides, on the other hand, are fast working, cheap, easily accessible, effective, and very toxic.’Explore Cape Town and its surroundings with these incredible deals on cars for under 100k. Find car listings
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