4 Dec 2017

Last boar botulism victim wakes from coma

From Morning Report, 8:25 am on 4 December 2017

The last of three family members struck down with suspected botulism after eating wild boar has emerged from her coma. Subi Babu was admitted to Waikato Hospital nearly a month ago along with her husband Shibu Kochummen, and his mother, Alexkutty Daniel. A family friend, Joji Varghese says all three have now regained consciousness. He says Ms Babu was the last to open her eyes two days ago.