The Ministry of Health took samples to investigate the causes that led to a weekend a mass poisoning in Santa Rosa, in the province of El Oro. Meanwhile, of the 405 intoxicated, 10 remain hospitalized with abdominal pain, fever and dehydration.

The case was then submitted that these people ate chicken and tuna sandwiches during the holidays proclamation of Medina Estero community.

“I could not resist, I came here (hospital) and I put a drip, can not stand, can not resist the pain,” said Elicia Guerrero.