Élio (7) is getting third degree burns after contact with toxic plant species

The 7-year-old Élio is seriously injured by giant hogweed, an invasive plant. The boy from the Walloon province of Hainaut has third -degree burns to his knees that will cause lifelong scars. His mother now makes a call for vigilance for giant hogweed, since the toxic plant is increasingly common in Belgium. ‘Sudinfo’ reports that.

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