The injury toll for the Boston Marathon has sky-rocketed to 260, officials say.
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More than 260 people have been treated at area hospitals for injuries, the Boston Public Health Commission reported — a jump from the 170 initially reported.
“A lot of people were injured in the blasts, but didn’t think it was serious at the time,” health commission spokesman Nick Martin said. “But when their symptoms didn’t go away a day or two later, they decided to have a medical professional check them out.
“A good example is hearing problems,” he said. “A lot of people had trouble hearing right after the blast, and they thought it was temporary, but when it continued, they decide to have it checked out.”
The latest health data comes from 25 area hospitals, Martin said.
Three people were killed in the Marathon Monday blasts, and scores more were severely maimed.
To help trauma-stricken people, the city is offering free counseling through Friday at the Boston Area Health Education Center, 729 Massachusetts Ave. The counseling is available from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m, and parking is free at the 35 Northampton St. garage.
