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According to media reports, an envelope containing the ricin poison was sent to the White House. The letter was addressed to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and was intercepted this week. The CNN news channel reported, citing security officials.
The “New York Times” wrote that the envelope came from Canada according to investigators. Authorities tried to determine if other similar letters could have been sent.
Ricin letters were sent to President Barack Obama and then to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2013. All mail for the White House is now sorted and reviewed in a different location before it reaches the president’s seat. from the United States, CNN said.
Ricin is deadly even in low doses
Ricin is considered one of the most powerful natural toxins. Like castor oil, it is obtained from the wonderful tree plant. Even a few seeds are fatal to humans. Symptoms after poisoning include internal bleeding and severe vomiting. Untreated death occurs from circulatory failure approximately 48 hours after poisoning. There is no known antidote.
